Scholarships
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
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Recipients will be notified of the award in April.
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
- 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
- Recipients will be notified of the award in April
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
- Complete the online scholarship application before the deadline
Local & Outside Scholarships
- FinAid!
- Big Future by the College Board
- Fastweb
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union Scholarship
- Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship
- Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch of AAUW Scholarship email AAUWnontrad@gmail.com for an application
- National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) - Deadline January 31, 2025
- Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship for Native American Students
It shall be the policy of the Bay de Noc Community College Board of Trustees to assure the provisions of equal opportunity and equal access in educational acts. These provisions apply in all areas of employment, student services, and instructional programs. Discrimination because of any legally protected status, which includes but is not limited to, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, political affiliation, age, height, weight, disability, marital or veteran status is prohibited.
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