All Opportunities

All Scholarship Opportunities
Welcome to the Bergen Community College Scholarship Opportunities Homepage!

Here you’ll find a list of scholarship opportunities available to registered BCC students, including a brief description and eligibility requirements for each.

📝 How to Apply
Follow these simple steps to get started:

  1. Sign In
    Click the “Sign In” button at the top right of this page. Use your BCC username and password to log in.
  2. Complete the General Application
    Once you’re logged in, fill out the General Application. This helps the system learn more about you.
  3. Get Matched Automatically
    After submitting the General Application, the system will automatically match you to scholarships you qualify for— no need to apply separately for most of them!
  4. Check for Recommended Opportunities
    Some scholarships may require additional information. If you’re eligible, these will appear as Recommended Opportunities after you submit your General Application. Just follow the instructions provided for each.

💡 Important Notes
Scholarship awards are based on your current credit enrollment.

  • Full time (12+ credits)
  • 3/4 time (9-11 credits)
  • Part time (6-8 credits)
  • 1/4 time (1-5 credits)
    Most scholarships are funded by generous donors from our community. Scholarship awards depend on receiving funds from these donors.
    You must uphold academic integrity, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
    For the best experience, please use a modern web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge when accessing the application system.
    If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the BCC Scholarship Office.

Good luck—your future starts here! 💼📚

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Maura Soehnlein Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a student exhibiting financial need who has completed at least one...
Ended
Currently Unavailable Michael J. Esposito Endowed Scholarship
For a student exhibiting financial need who has matriculated in Speech,...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Michael J. Esposito Scholarship
For a student exhibiting financial need who has matriculated in Speech,...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Moses Family Endowed Scholarship
For students exhibiting financial need who were enrolled at BCC for 2...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Muriel Henckler Creative Endowed Scholarship
To be awarded to a student displaying extremely high creativity in the...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship
This fund provides an award to a current full- or part-time BCC student...
Ended
$250.00 Nancy Gillespie Memorial Nursing Scholarship
nursing major; 2.5 GPA or higher
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Nick Anagnostakos Endowed Scholarship
This award is for a Nursing student exhibiting financial need and who...
Ended
$0.00 Orr- Smith Foundation Scholarship for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security & Fire Science
the scholarship may be awarded to incoming freshmen as well as currently...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Paul David Walter Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship benefits students enrolled in the transfer Music degree...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Paul Marshall Endowed Scholarship
For students enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits each semester. Students...
Ended
varies Perino Family Finish Up Bulldogs! Scholarship
This scholarship is for students returning to Bergen after 2+ years;...
Ended
$0.00 Perino Family Graduation Scholarship
Scholarships to be awarded at the College’s Commencement Ceremony to...
Ended
$6,666.67 Perino Family Scholarship
Scholarship funds are to be used to pay the students full tuition and...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Peter S. Snell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for a graduating student exhibiting financial need...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Pitkin Foundation Scholarship
For a student exhibiting financial need enrolled in the Sciences with a...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time PSE&G STEM Scholarship
This scholarship provides an annual award for a deserving student...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Reverend Carnig Antranik Hallajian Endowed Scholarship
Provide scholarship for full-time Bergen Community College students of...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Robert S. Hekemian Scholarship Fund
This scholarship provides an award for a focused student with a GPA of...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Ron Mazurek Endowed Scholarship
For students exhibiting financial need enrolled in AFA in Music...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Rose Becker Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for women with a liberal mindset with a minimum GPA...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Samowitz Foundation Endowed Scholarship
For a worthy student without imposing a particular grade requirement in...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Scholarship for Historical Studies
For student who has demonstrated exceptional promise in the study of...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Schwimmer Endowed Scholarship
For a graduating student of BCC who has done outstanding work in some...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Securing Our Future Endowed Scholarship
For a student exhibiting a financial need with a GPA of 3.0+ .
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Seymour Lewis Biology Endowed Scholarship
For a student of exceptional abilities, but limited resources with a...
Ended
up to $1,000. SiteOne Landscape Supply - Horticulture Scholarship
This need-based scholarship is for U.S. Citizens in the AAS.ST.HORT or...
Ended
up to $1,000 Sonia Sklaver Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is for students in the day or evening nursing program...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Southpole Foundation Scholarship
For the full-time student exhibiting a financial need currently enrolled...
Ended
Varies Steinberg Family Foundation Scholarship
Recipients should be current students; essays should discuss their...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Steven D. Olensky Memorial Fund
This fund provides a scholarship for a single parent raising small...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Stryker Orthopaedics Scholarship
This scholarship is for the student majoring in Manufacturing Technology...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Stryker Orthopedics Endowed Scholarship Fund (A)
This scholarship is for the student majoring in Manufacturing Technology...
Ended
up to $1,500. Suzanne M. Helff Veterinary Tech Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for students in the Veterinary Technology program at...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Sydney Silverman Endowed Scholarship
Provides annual, unrestricted scholarship awards for full- and/or...
Ended
$2,000 full-time The Lawrence A. Joel, Esq. Trustee Endowed Scholarship in honor of Arthur and Pauline Hubel
This is a $2,000 award to go to an outstanding student in the Paralegal...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Traphagen Family Endowed Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for students exhibiting financial need...
Ended
Varies Ukrainian Support Scholarship Fund
For current and prospective students who recently moved to the United...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Veolia (prev SUEZ NJ) Scholarship
This scholarship is for a student exhibiting financial need who has a...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Videtti Endowed Scholarship
This award is for students exhibiting a financial need who are majoring...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Visions (prev Paragon) FCU End. Technology Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for a deserving student seeking a career in...
Ended
$1,000.00 VJ Patel Family Scholarship
3.0 GPA or higher financial need
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time W.F. Coggie Endowed Scholarship
This fund provides annual awards to African-American students who have...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Walter Drivet and Ralph Jiminez Paramedic Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is for the Paramedic Science student in good standing...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time William M. Orr Endowed Scholarship
Completed at least one semester in the nursing program; demonstrates...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Women Changing The Future Endowed Scholarship
The BCC Scholarship for Women Changing the Future is to be awarded to a...
Ended
$1,000 full-time / $500 part-time Zucchi Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for student in a Fine Arts/Business program
Ended