Your gift helps Battle Creek students cover the total cost of attendance: tuition, books, transportation, childcare, and technology, so they can enroll, persist, and graduate.
Spotlight: BCCF Scholarship Fund
Strengthen the community’s shared scholarship resource. The BCCF Scholarship Fund flexibly supports students across Battle Creek, closing financial gaps beyond tuition to cover the true cost of attending college or career training.
The BCCF Scholarship Fund
An unrestricted scholarship endowment that covers the total cost of attendance, tuition and the real‑life costs that block completion: books, tools, transportation, childcare, emergency needs, and more.
- Flexible, equity‑minded support for first‑gen and under‑resourced students.
- Wrap‑around help that keeps students enrolled and finishing strong.
Why this matters
Next‑gen donors know college isn’t just tuition. Your gift meets needs in the moment so students can stay in class, keep their jobs, and cross the finish line.
Books & Tools
Childcare & Transit
Completion Focus
Why Scholarships Matter
Close the Gap
Financial aid often doesn’t cover books, transportation, tools, or childcare. Scholarships fill those gaps so students can focus on learning.
Fuel Persistence
Micro-barriers derail progress. A modest award at the right time can keep a student enrolled and on track to graduation.
Build Community
Many recipients become nurses, teachers, technicians, entrepreneurs, and public servants, strengthening Battle Creek for years to come.
Your Named Scholarship Fund
$10,000
Unrestricted • Total Cost of Attendance
Create a named scholarship fund in your name or in honor of a loved one. Your fund flexibly supports the total cost of attendance where need is greatest.
Target an Area of Interest
$25,000
Focus your scholarship on a type of student (e.g., first-generation, adult learner) or a field of study (e.g., nursing, skilled trades, education).
Join the Selection Process
$50,000
Partner with BCCF staff to serve on the selection committee and help choose recipients—ensuring alignment with your goals and values.
All tiers are designed to support the total cost of attendance, not just tuition.
Scholarships with Heart
First‑Gen • Public Service
Miller Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Hon. Stephen & Patricia Miller, this fund helps first‑generation students at KCC pursue public‑service careers and was designed to stack with other aid to close real‑life gaps like books and transportation.
Adult Learners
Aaron W. Howard Scholarship
Honors Aaron’s legacy by helping local students continue their education, demonstrating how memorial scholarships turn love into opportunity.
Women • Non‑Traditional Fields
AAUW Scholarship
Supports Battle Creek women breaking barriers in fields where they’re underrepresented, pairing encouragement with practical financial support.
Athletics • Access
Amy Yeast Tennis Scholarship
Inspired by a first racket at the local Y, this fund opens doors for students to pursue athletics and academics with confidence.
Civic Leadership
Anne E. Schwarz Scholarship
Celebrates a beloved Battle Creek ambassador by empowering students to lead and serve their community.
Health Careers
Battle Creek AMBUCS Health Therapy
Invests in future therapists and health professionals, strengthening local care by supporting students’ full cost of attendance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Let’s talk about your goals and the best way BCCF can help.