At Bishop State Community College, our alumni, families, partners, and supporters are essential members of our story. You are the champions of opportunity, the believers in second chances, and the community that stands behind every student striving to build a brighter future.

Each November, we enter a season of gratitude, a time to reflect, give thanks, and appreciate the people and institutions that have shaped who we are. It’s a moment to pause, reconnect, and renew our hope for what lies ahead.

This year, we invite you to join us in something truly meaningful. By supporting the Hope Starts Here campaign, you help provide scholarships, strengthen student support services, and expand the innovative programs that change lives across our community.

And thanks to the generosity of Bishop State Partners, every gift designated to the Student Emergency Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact you make for students facing unexpected hardships.

Hope Starts Here is more than a fundraising effort—it’s a celebration of the hope that Bishop State inspires every day. Whether you make a one-time gift or become a recurring donor, your support sends a powerful message to our students: their dreams matter, and their community believes in them.

Together, let’s honor this season of gratitude by ensuring that every student who walks through our doors feels supported, empowered, and full of hope—because at Bishop State, Hope Starts Here.

For more information or to make a gift, please contact the Bishop State Community College Foundation:

[email protected]

(251) 405-7107

If you would like to give by check, please mail your contribution to:

Bishop State Foundation

351 N. Broad Street

Mobile, AL 36603