
Thank you for your interest in supporting Frank Phillips College students. Your gifts make an enormous impact on the lives of students. Through the FPC Development Corporation, you can designate a contribution to an Endowed or Private Scholarship, the General Scholarship Fund, or make an unrestricted gift.
About the FPC Development Corporation
The Frank Phillips College Development Corporation was established in 1981 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt Texas corporation to support and advance the educational mission of Frank Phillips College. The Development Corporation seeks, receives, manages, and distributes gifts, bequests, grants, and other charitable contributions for the benefit of the College and the communities it serves throughout the top nine counties of the Texas Panhandle.
Through the generosity of donors and community partners, the Development Corporation provides resources beyond those available through traditional College funding. These resources support the continued development of Frank Phillips College and provide opportunities and assistance for its students, faculty, programs, and facilities.
Development Corporation activities include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting community awareness and support of FPC
- Providing scholarships and other financial assistance to FPC students
- Supporting the development and improvement of College facilities
- Acquiring real estate to support the growth and expansion of the College
- Recognizing outstanding educators
- Recognizing outstanding scholarship and leadership
The Development Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of community leaders committed to advancing the mission and long-term success of Frank Phillips College.
Frank Phillips College Development Corporation is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3); EIN: 75-1765603.
Donate to an Endowed or Private Scholarship
By donating to one of the existing endowed or private (non-endowed) scholarships, you will assist additional students toward attaining their college education. A gift in any amount may be given in honor of and/or in memory of an individual or group.
Donate to the General Fund
By choosing to donate to the General Fund, your undesignated gift provides flexible support for key priorities and emerging opportunities. These funds allow the Development Corporation to make a difference for both students and college programs. A gift in any amount may be given in honor of and/or in memory of an individual or group.
Establish a New Endowed or Private Scholarship
Whether you want to establish a legacy, honor a loved one, or give back to your community, when you establish a scholarship fund with Frank Phillips College you give deserving students the opportunity to pursue their dreams while achieving your own charitable goals.
Your Gift
Your FPC Scholarship Fund may be either Endowed or Private. Endowed Scholarship Funds require a minimum initial gift of $20,000, to be maintained in perpetuity. Private Scholarship Funds may be funded on an annual or semi-annual basis.
Your Choice
FPC will work with you to draft scholarship criteria that meet your specific objectives. Scholarships can be crafted in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
- Students with demonstrated academic ability and/or financial need
- Students from a particular geographical area (i.e. your hometown, Hutchinson County, etc.)
- Students who graduated from a specific High School
- Students concentrating on a particular field of study
The FPC Scholarship Committee relies on your input to award scholarships from your fund, according to your stated criteria. Many donors also choose to actively participate in the selection of scholarship recipients. You may be involved as much or as little as you prefer throughout the scholarship process.Our Support
FPC provides complete administration of the Scholarship Fund, including publicizing the scholarship, creating, managing and processing applications through our online portal, organizing and convening the scholarship committee to evaluate candidates, and communicating with scholarship recipients.
Want to Discuss Establishing a Scholarship Fund?
For more information, please contact Jackie Brand at (806) 457-4215 or jbrand@fpctx.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information, please contact Laura Nelson at (806) 457-4214 or lnelson@fpctx.edu.