Need money for college? Bay College awards over $650,000 in scholarships each year to 300+ incoming and returning students that meet specified criteria. The scholarship program at Bay College is open to all students who submits the scholarship application. Apply today to maximize your award.


Foundation Scholarships

  • Application Available: January 1 - November 15
  • Priority Consideration: March 30

Funds to help you achieve your educational goals are supported by contributions and gifts from community organizations, businesses, Bay employees, families, foundations, and individual donors via the Bay College Foundation. Apply early for priority consideration. Additional scholarships are awarded May 15 and July 15 for Summer and Fall Semesters, and November 15 for Winter Semester. For a complete list of Foundation scholarships, visit Bay College Foundation.

All accepted incoming and returning students are eligible to apply for all scholarships with one application. Recipients must maintain a  2.5 GPA, enroll in 6+ contact hours and apply funds towards tuition, fees and other educational expenses which support academic achievement to maintain awards each semester and year.

Begin the process by completing the online scholarship application. Check all provisional scholarships you are eligible for. Completing essays and adding recommendations will open opportunities for additional scholarship consideration. 

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Board of Trustees Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: March 1

Bay College offers three Board Elite Scholarships and six Board of Trustees Scholarships annually to incoming high school seniors (and Early College graduate, second year only) with a 3.8 cumulative GPA. Eligible students complete one application for the chance to receive a Board Scholarship. myBay login is required to apply for these competitive scholarships.

The Board Elite Scholarships is a 'full ride' with up to $6000 per year ($12,000 total) awarded  and paid equally over the fall and winter semesters immediately following high school graduation (Early College graduate, second year only) and are renewable for a 2nd year (fall and winter semesters) provided required criteria is maintained.

The Board of Trustees Scholarship is $4,000 for the year ($8000 total) divided equally between the fall and winter semesters immediately following high school graduation (Early College graduate, second year only) and are renewable for a 2nd year (fall and winter semesters) provided required criteria is maintained.

  • Graduating senior from a Bay College service area (Bark River-Harris, Big Bay, Carney-Nadeau, Crystal Falls/Forest Park, Escanaba, Gladstone, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Manistique, Menominee, Mid-Peninsula, Nah Tah Wahsh, North Central, North Dickinson, Norway, Rapid River, Stephenson, Superior Central, and other recognized learning systems within Delta and Dickinson Counties.)
  • Graduating senior (and Early College graduate) with a cumulative high school GPA of at least a 3.8.
  • Must be accepted to Bay College one week prior to the deadline (application requires myBay login).
  • Student must begin attendance to Bay College no later than the first fall semester following high school graduation and maintain full-time (12 credits or more) enrollment in each Fall and Winter semesters.
  • Attain a 3.2 GPA minimum at Bay College each semester to receive the full award the following semester and year.

  1. Accepted students who meet the eligibility requirements will be sent a letter by the President of Bay College inviting them to complete the Board of Trustees scholarship application process.
  2. Complete the online scholarship application and submit by March 1. The application consists of two essays, two reference letters, and current high school transcript (for accurate GPA).
  3. Recipients will be notified of the award in April.

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Leadership Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: March 30

Bay College offers ten $8,000 Leadership Scholarships to incoming and current Bay students, including Early College graduates, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students who demonstrate strong leadership skills in high school or on campus, community involvement, and or academic achievement, may apply online. Leadership Scholarships are made possible by gifts to the Bay College Foundation from Greg and Linda Yagodzinski.

  • Graduating high school senior, Early College graduate, or current Bay College student with a cumulative high school GPA of at least a 3.0
  • Applied and accepted to Bay College one week prior to the deadline and have a myBay login
  • Begin attendance to Bay College no later than the first fall semester following high school graduation, or returning Bay student
  • Be a full time student, 12+ credits per semester
  • Attain a 2.5 GPA minimum at Bay College fall semester to receive winter semester

  1. Complete the online scholarship application and submit by March 15. The application consists of one essay, list of involvements, one reference letter, and current high school transcript to verify GPA
  2. Recipients will be notified of the award in April

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BSN Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: August 1, 2026

Bay College has partnered with Saginaw Valley State University to offer a BSN program. This partnership allows for scholarships to be provided to students to help with costs directly at Saginaw Valley State University. Scholarships are available for a maximum award of $20,000 to assist students with direct costs toward completion of their bachelor’s degree.

  • To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a graduate of Bay College’s ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) program

  1. Complete the online scholarship application before the deadline

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Local and Outside Scholarships


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Contact

Ruth Carlson
Director of Financial Aid
SC 509
(906) 217-4032
ruth.carlson@baycollege.edu

Rudi Raab
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Remote
(906) 217-4096
rudi.raab@baycollege.edu

Jim Shepard
Admissions/Financial Aid Assistant
SC 510
(906) 217-4101
jim.shepard@baycollege.edu

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