Experience the Bearcat Advantage at BCPS

• Covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees at eligible four-year universities or colleges in Michigan or one of nearly 100 eligible Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) across the country for eligible BCPS graduates.

• Students who have attended all of high school at BCPS are eligible — the longer you've been at BCPS, the bigger the scholarship you can receive!
  

• Students have up to 6 years after graduation to utilize scholarship funds for a four-year degree.

This scholarship is a declaration of belief in our students. At BCPS, we truly believe our students can achieve anything they set their hearts and minds to when given the opportunity to shine, and opportunity is what the Bearcat Advantage is all about.

Questions? Click here to view our FAQ page.

Students who graduate from BCPS and who have been a BCPS student for at least their high school career from September 1st of 9th grade are eligible for the scholarship. There is a sliding scale for award amounts based on how long a student has attended BCPS.

Seniors receive an email at their @bcbearcats email address each September with their login information for the Bearcat Advantage Student Portal, where they can see their personalized eligibility for the Bearcat Advantage and complete all application steps.

Graduating Seniors must complete their application steps according to the Bearcat Advantage Senior Timeline.

Eligible students from the Class of 2023 and later who have already graduated and want to re-open their applications need to email bearcatadvantage@battlecreekpublicschools.org to reactivate their application.

• Deadlines for Winter 2024 Scholarships:

  • Application Due by October 15, 2023

  • Scholarship Acceptance Form due by November 1, 2023

• Deadlines for Fall 2024 Scholarships:

  • Application due by March 1, 2024

  • Scholarship Acceptance Form due by April 12, 2024

If you have additional questions that aren’t answered in the Frequently Asked Questions page, contact: bearcatadvantage@battlecreekpublicschools.org

BCPS is committed to connecting students with all possible sources of funding for university, college, or technical education. If you’re not eligible for the Bearcat Advantage or need support for other education costs not covered by the Bearcat Advantage, you can find other scholarships and grant opportunities here.