OceanFirst donates $40,000 toward Atlantic Cape student scholarships

Atlantic Cape Foundation was recently named a recipient of a $40,000 donation from the OceanFirst Foundation, which will be put toward student scholarships.

Representatives from the bank, including Jeff Ropiecki, vice president of commercial lending, and Foundation Board of Directors member Dr. Robert A. Previti, who is also a Trustee at Atlantic Cape Community College, joined Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba and Foundation Executive Director Jean McAlister at the Mays Landing campus on Dec. 22, 2021 to present a check for the donation.

“My sincerest thanks and gratitude to the OceanFirst Foundation. Their generous support of our students through our scholarship program is unwavering. They continue to demonstrate their commitment to making a high-quality education accessible to all. This funding goes a long way toward that goal,” Gaba said. 

“On behalf of the Atlantic Cape Foundation, we are most grateful for the ongoing support of the OceanFirst Foundation. With this added donation of $40,000, they have provided scholarships to 240 students to Atlantic Cape since 2017. We are most appreciative,” McAlister said.

"OceanFirst Foundation is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of supporting students pursuing higher education,” said Katherine Durante, Executive Director of the OceanFirst Foundation. "Over our five-year partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College, 240 students have received scholarship support. We understand the challenges may students face as they reach for their dreams and so we are pleased to invest in futures of these outstanding school and community leaders."