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:

Sign In
Click the “Sign In” button at the top right of this page. Use your BCC username and password to log in.
Complete the General Application
Once you’re logged in, fill out the General Application. This helps the system learn more about you.
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!
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

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