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The Pierpont Foundation connects students with scholarships and donors with meaningful ways to give back. Whether you’re seeking support or ready to make an impact, ypu’re helping build a stronger future for our region — one student at a time.
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Every gift helps students overcome barriers and achieve their academic and career goals.
52
Scholarship Recipients
in Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
92
Scholarship Recipients
in Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
$276,132
Total scholarship funds awarded from 2023 – 2025
Welcome to the Pierpont Foundation!
Every gift you make helps change a life. At the Pierpont Foundation, we are committed to ensuring that students across North Central West Virginia have access to an education that opens doors and builds brighter futures. Your generosity fuels scholarships, emergency support, and essential academic programs — empowering students to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.
When you give, you’re not just supporting the Foundation or Pierpont Community & Technical College, you’re investing in student success and strengthening our communities. Whether you choose to support a program-specific scholarship, the student emergency fund, or make an unrestricted gift, your contribution creates both immediate and lasting impact.
Explore our website to discover how your support transforms lives and join us in building a stronger tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hypes
Foundation Director
Pratt & Whitney
MHI RJ
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
Foundation News
NetJets Donates PW306C Engine to Support Pierpont Aviation Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Technology program has received a significant equipment donation that will enhance hands-on training for future aircraft maintenance technicians. NetJets Aviation has donated an unserviceable Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C (ESN PCE‑CG0183) turbofan engine to the
Pratt & Whitney Donates $15,000 to Support Aviation Students at Pierpont
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2025 Bridgeport, W.Va. – Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has donated $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation to support students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. The donation, presented during a check-signing ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Robert C. Byrd National
MHIRJ Aviation Group donates $15,000 to Pierpont Community & Technical College at Aviation Career Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is donating $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. at Pierpont Community & Technical College’s annual career fair on April 24, 2025, at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center. The Pierpont Foundation provides program-specific scholarships
The BHE GT&S Foundation donates $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation during check signing event
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The BHE GT&S Foundation donated $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. This donation supports the foundation’s mission to provide accessible and comprehensive education to North Central West Virginia students. The BHE GT&S Foundation’s contribution highlights its commitment to investing in the communities it serves while supporting educational
Pierpont Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Receives $5,000 Donation to Establish Angelo Koukoulis Memorial Scholarship
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2024 Fairmont, WV – The Pierpont Community and Technical College Foundation has announced the establishment of the Angelo Koukoulis Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship was generously gifted by the family of Angelo Koukoulis, a pioneer for aviation in the Mountain State, to support students within
Fashion Show Fundraiser Benefitting the Pierpont Foundation and Salvation Army of Marion County to Feature Sustainable, Thrifted Designs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2024 Fairmont, WV – A “Re-Fashioned” Fashion Show benefitting the Pierpont Community and Technical College Foundation and the Salvation Army of Marion County is set for Saturday, June 15 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont. Eleven models representing