Welcome to the Friends of Southwest
Education has the power to transform lives, strengthen families, and build thriving communities. Every day, Southwest Tennessee Community College opens doors for thousands of students pursuing college degrees, workforce credentials, and life-changing career opportunities.
When you become a Friend of Southwest, you become part of that transformation.
Whether your gift is $5 or $5,000, every contribution helps remove barriers for students, expand educational opportunities, strengthen workforce programs, and prepare the next generation of leaders for Memphis and the Mid-South.
Because at Southwest, every student deserves the opportunity to Start with Purpose. Stride with Confidence. Soar toward Prosperity.
Why Southwest?
Since opening its doors in 2000, Southwest Tennessee Community College has served as one of the Mid-South’s leading engines of higher education, workforce development, and economic mobility. Thousands of students each year choose Southwest to earn associate degrees, technical certificates, industry credentials, and transfer pathways that prepare them for successful careers and continued education.
Today, Southwest serves not only as a college—but as a catalyst for opportunity, helping students, families, employers, and communities build a stronger future together
Why Your Gift Matters
Every gift—regardless of size—creates opportunity.
Your generosity helps support:
• Student scholarships
• Emergency student assistance
• Workforce and career readiness initiatives
• Academic excellence
• Student success programs
• Technology and innovation
• Alumni engagement
• Campus initiatives that strengthen our community
Together, we are helping students move from poverty to prosperity, while building the skilled workforce our region depends upon
Become a Friend of Southwest
Every donor matters.
Every gift matters.
Every student matters.
Choose the giving level that is meaningful to you.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
$5 provides encouragement and hope.
$25 helps purchase classroom supplies.
$50 helps students with transportation or educational expenses.
$100 helps remove financial barriers that can keep students from completing a semester.
$250 supports workforce training and student success initiatives.
$500+ creates transformational opportunities that change lives.
Because when students succeed…
Families prosper.
Businesses grow.
Communities thrive.
Join the Movement
You don’t have to make a million-dollar gift to change a life.
You simply have to care.
Become a Friend of Southwest today and help ensure that every student has the opportunity to Start with Purpose. Stride with Confidence. Soar toward Prosperity.
Together, we are creating pathways to prosperity—one student, one gift, one future at a time.
