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Providing Scholarships and Program Funding for College Students Since 1967

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Mission & Vision

Our sole mission is to provide access to quality education and foster lifelong relationships. We want to help students achieve their career goals through scholarships and program support.

Our vision is to maintain open access to education for our Cumberland County residents and work together to provide scholarship opportunities for our diverse communities.

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Non-Profit Organization for Community Growth

Cumberland County Education Foundation is a non-profit foundation that has been around for more than half a century. We partner with dynamic individuals, businesses, and organizations to help our community reach great heights through scholarships and educational program funding.

Modern Facilities for Learning

Our New Jersey education foundation has funded many modern and technologically advanced state-of-the-art facilities to ensure students learn in the most enriching environment. These facilities reflect real-world settings, including the challenges and opportunities our students will experience in the work force.

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Scholarship Programs for Students

The Foundation is proud to be able to offer the School Counts! Scholarship Program to Cumberland residents, as well as numerous other scholarship opportunities.

SCHOOL COUNTS! SCHOLARSHIPS

Action Plan

At Cumberland County Education Foundation, we plan to achieve our mission by providing:

  • Access to high-quality education,

  • Sustainable employment through fostering alumni relationships, and

  • Implementing programs and initiatives through fundraising, partnerships, and creating scholarships

Join Our Community

Cumberland County Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises funds to help students achieve their dreams.Whether they are first-generation college students or mothers returning to work after a maternity break, we want to impact lives and make a difference. 

Access to Quality Higher Education

Make your first gift today by investing in a student’s bright future. On behalf of our students and Foundation, thank you for your generosity.For more information about our noble cause, please call (856)807-5250. Gifts can be made payable directly to the Cumberland County Education Foundation.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Foundation News

2025 News

Cumberland Foundation Fall 2025 Brochure

Summer 2025 Cumberland Foundation Newsletter

CCCEF Designer Handbag Bingo will be Held on September 26, Millville Elks Lodge 

Thank You to Our 25th Anniversary School Counts! Golf Classic Sponsors

CCCEF Hosts Annual Scholarship Ceremony on May 20 with Over 300 Students, Families, and Donors

School Counts! Scholarship Program Recognition Night – April 15, 2025

School Counts! 25th Anniversary Celebration – April 5, 2025

Making A Difference Foundation Newsletter – Spring 2025

School Counts! Scholarship Program Reception Held on March 11th, 2025

Newfield Bank 2025 Presenting Sponsor for School Counts! Golf Classic

Letter to the Cumberland County Community

Gift of Success Program Scholarships for Cumberland County Residents

You’re Invited! School Counts! 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

CCCEF Hosts 10th Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser

Congrats to Boyd Nursing & Cilento Family Scholarship Recipients!

Making A Difference For Cumberland County Students Since 1967

Designer Bag Bingo – Tickets On Sale Now!

2024 News

CCCEF Sponsors Annual Celebration of Lights

CCCEF Participates In Annual Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving

Save the Date – School Counts! 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

Making A Difference Foundation Newsletter Fall 2024

Cumberland County Campus Foundations Hosts 21st One Book, One College Event

Millville Development Corporation Gifts $10,000 Towards Art Scholarships

School Counts! Scholarship Program 25th Anniversary

CCCEF Provides ACT Program with $10,000 Gift 

CCCEF Hosts 8th Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser

CCCEF Hosts Annual Scholarship Ceremony

Century Savings Bank Selects Cumberland Campus Foundation for $10,000 Grant

CCCEF To Host Fall Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser

Making A Difference Foundation Newsletter Summer 2024

Galloway Family Gives to School Counts! Fund

24th Golf Classic – Thank you!

One Book, One College Returns October 16th, 2024

24th Annual School Counts! Recognition Ceremony Held April 23rd

NSLS Ceremony Held April 24th

CCCEF Celebrates Earth Day With 3rd Annual Community Garden Event

CCCEF Holds School Counts! Fundraiser Luau

Making A Difference Foundation Newsletter Spring 2024

CCCEF Hosts School Counts! Scholarship Ceremony

Newfield National Bank Gifts $15,000 to School Counts! Golf Classic

Save-the-Date! Join Us For Our 24th Annual Golf Classic!

CCCEF Hosts Bingo to Benefit ACT and Athletics Students

Foundation Hosts 7th Designer Handbag Bingo

School Counts! Luau Fundraiser

Foundation Support Initiatives Infographic

2023 News

Foundation Sponsors Celebration of Lights

OceanFirst Foundation Gifts $40,000 to Cumberland Students

Making a Difference Foundation Newsletter Fall 2023

Cumberland Foundation Gifts Military Scholarships During Military Wall of Fame Ceremony

Cumberland Foundation Sponsors One Book Event

Cumberland Foundation Gifts New Kilns to Clay College Art Programs

Cumberland Foundation Sponsors One Book Event on October 25

Cumberland Foundation Annual Scholarship Reception

Workforce Development and Atlantic City Electric Partners with Cumberland Foundation for STEM Scholarships

Cumberland Foundation Gives to ACT Program 

Summer 2023 Cumberland Foundation Newsletter

23rd School Counts! Golf Classic

2023 School Counts! Recognition Ceremony

National Society Of Leadership And Success Induction Ceremony Sponsored By The Cumberland Foundation

Cumberland Foundation Community Garden Earth Day Event -April 2023

Making a Difference Foundation Newsletter – Spring 2023

School Counts! Golf Classic – Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Blue Heron Pines

Designer Handbag Bingo Benefits ACT Program Students – February 2023

Cumberland Foundation Sponsors RCSJ Cumberland Zen Den February 24, 2023

Annual Foundation Scholarship Ceremony – October 2023

2022 News

Making a Difference Foundation Newsletter – Summer 2022 August 4, 2022

SchoolCounts! Scholarship Expands to Career and Technical Education Students July 29, 2022

Ron Jaworski’s Foundation, Jaws Youth Playbook, Donates $10,000 to the School Counts! Scholarship Program July 22, 2022

Lilly Kejzman, Foundation Board member of the Cumberland Foundation, presented a check of $25,000 to the School Counts! Scholarship Program July 22, 2022

Cumberland Foundation Newsletter July 22, 2022

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