The HCC Foundation exists to raise funds that support students, programs, and the entire HCC experience. Every spring, the Foundation awards more than $350,000 in scholarships to incoming, returning, and transferring students, and all HCC students are encouraged to apply for these funds in February each year by completing one easy, online application. The President's Student Emergency Fund is also managed through the HCC Foundation. The Alumni Relations office is also housed in DON 171 and is the office responsible for connecting and communicating with all graduates of HCC so that they always feel part of the HCC community.