The BCF Scholar Urgent Needs Fund helps current Berrien Community Foundation scholars who are at a higher risk of dropping out of college when faced with unexpected, financial hardships. This could be a student who has to choose between paying for their next semester or putting food on the table. Eligible applicants may receive up to $1-$500 per semester to cover costs.
Students are eligible if:
- They are experiencing an unexpected hardship
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Are a 2024 BCF Scholar
Why we're doing this
56% of BCF scholars have been identified as high priority, meaning they experience financial barriers that could affect their ability to complete their degree.
Want to help?
Click the "donate" button below!
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I need help! What's the process?
1) Reach out to your school. Many colleges have resources available to help meet student needs. We'll ask you who all you've contacted for help.
2) Gather documents. Gather any documentation you have of actual or projected costs related to what you're asking money for (i.e. an estimate for repairing a car part). You’ll be asked to upload them in the application.
3) Fill out our application. Fill out a short questionnaire by hitting the "Apply Here" button below. This will help us get acquainted with your situation so we can better help you. We ask that you log back into the account you used for applying to our scholarships.
4) We will call. After reviewing your information, we’ll give you a call to further chat about what’s going on. We should make contact within 24 hours.
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