Scholarships & Grants

BIC Sponsored Scholarship and Grant Programs

Private Financial Aid

For a complete list visit the BIC Scholarship page. You may also contact a Financial Aid Officer for more information and applications.

 

Click here to download the BIC Sponsored Scholarship and Grant Programs PDF.


Academic Scholarship
Admissions Grant
Alumni Referral Grant
BIC Grant
Culinary Competition Scholarship
Dean's List & Director's Scholarship
Degree Continuation
Get on Board Grant
High School Transfer Scholarship
Hospitality/Restaurant Industry Grant
Leadership Grant
Multiple Family Members Grant
Municipal Employees Grant
Out-of-State Scholarship
President’s List Scholarship
Spouse/Children of Alumni
Student Referral Grant
Transfer Scholarship
VICA and ProStart Members Scholarship
Vocational Club- ProStart National Competition Scholarship
Vocational Club- ProStart State Competition Scholarship
Private Financial Aid

Academic Scholarship

  • Eligibility: High School Seniors with 3.0 GPA or equivalent
  • Application Process: Automatic with application to the college and receipt of transcripts
  • Award Amount: $2,000 annually
  • Additional Notes: Renewable if student maintains 3.0 GPA or higher during previous academic year

Admissions Grant

  • Eligibility: Incoming freshmen who apply after October 1st, enroll and complete their financial aid by: November 15th- Spring March 1st- Summer and Fall
  • Application Process: Application of Enrollment and FAFSA 
  • Award Amount: $250 one time award
  • Additional Notes: Grant does not roll with application to college

Click here to download the Admissions Grant PDF.

Alumni Referral Grant

  • Eligibility: Incoming students who were referred by an alumni and present referral card
  • Application Process: Automatic with application and referral card. Referral card must be presented at time of application
  • Award Amount: $1,000 per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Renewable with a 2.5 GPA

BIC Grant

  • Eligibility: Incoming Freshman who demonstrate financial need and accept all available aid from external sources
  • Application Process: FAFSA priority deadline: Spring – November 15 Summer & Fall – March 1
  • Award Amount: Varies based on need and availability of funds. Award may not exceed $8,000 per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Renewable annually with a 2.5 GPA and proof of at least two private scholarship applications

Culinary Competition Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Full-time culinary students competing in an ACF-approved competition who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd
  • Application Process: See Student Financial Planning 
  • Award Amount: $300-$500
  • Additional Notes: One award per competition per semester

Dean's List & Director's Scholarship

  • Eligibility: BIC students with cumulative GPA between 3.25-3.74 or higher for consecutive 2 semesters, minimum 24 BIC credits
  • Application Process: Apply in Registrar’s Office or the Student Financial Planning Department
  • Award Amount: $2,000 awarded to student with highest eligible GPA
  • Additional Notes: Transfer credits do not apply

Degree Continuation

  • Eligibility: Currently Admitted BIC students seeking a higher level degree; ie Associates, Bachelors or Masters
  • Application Process: Complete new Enrollment Intent with the Registrar and submit copy to Student Financial Planning by the end of the 1st academic year
  • Award Amount: Certificate to AAS- $2,000/year; AAS to BS- $2,000/year; BS to MS- 25% of tuition for up to 2 courses.
  • Additional Notes: Renewable with a 2.5 GPA and continuous full time enrollment. Award is need based

Click here to download the Degree Continuation PDF. 

Get on Board Grant

  • Eligibility: BIC Food Enthusiast participants who enroll in a degree or certificate program at BIC
  • Application Process: FAFSA by March 1. Provide proof of participation in Food Enthusiast Class(es)
  • Award Amount: Certificate Students-$1,000; AAS Students- $2,000; BS Students- $1,500; Part time Degree Seeking Students- 25% of charged tuition up to 2 courses/semester
  • Additional Notes: Must apply and accept all available aid. Renewable with a 2.5 GPA and continuous enrollment. Award is need based

Click here to download the Get On Board Grant PDF.

High School Transfer Scholarship

  • Eligibility: High school transfer students graduating from eligible high school with an articulation agreement with BIC. Students must start fall semester following graduation.
  • Application Process: See Admissions Department for details
  • Award Amount: $5,000 annually
  • Additional Notes: Renewable annually with 2.5 GPA and continuous enrollment at BIC


 Click here to download the High School Transfer Scholarship PDF.

Hospitality/Restaurant Industry Grant

  • Eligibility: Incoming freshman who are currently employed in the hospitality industry
  • Application Process: Enrollment in the college, a current paystub, letter of recommendation from employer and FAFSA completed by: November 15 for Spring and March 1 for Summer and Fall
  • Award Amount: Certificate Students- $1,000; AAS Students- $2,000; BS Students- $1,500; Part-time Degree Seeking Students- 25% of charged tuition up to 2 courses/semester
  • Additional Notes: Renewable with a 2.5 GPA and continuous enrollment. Award is need based
     

Click here to download the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry Grant PDF.

Leadership Grant

  • Eligibility: Based on leadership, academic qualities and financial need
  • Application Process: Enrollment in a degree program and submit FAFSA
  • Award Amount: $1,500 annually
  • Additional Notes: Renewable annually with 2.5 GPA and proof of at least 2 private scholarship applications


 Multiple Family Members Grant

  • Eligibility: Parent/Child; Husband/Wife; or Siblings enrolled concurrently in a degree or certificate program
  • Application Process: Submit Multiple Family Member Grant application at time of application to BIC along with marriage certificate or birth certificate(s). FAFSA filed by March 1
  • Award Amount: $2,000 per Academic Year. Award is need based
  • Additional Notes: Can not combine this award with ProStart or VICA competition, Refer A Friend or Alumni Referral Grant. Renewable with continuous full time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA


 Municipal Employees Grant

  • Eligibility: Federal, State & Municipal employees pursuing a graduate degree
  • Application Process: Enroll in Master’s program and submit a current pay stub. File FAFSA by March 1
  • Award Amount: 25% of charged tuition up to 2 courses
  • Additional Notes: Renewable up to 5 semesters with a 3.0 GPA


Out-of-State Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Students residing in college housing whose principle state of residency is outside of Maryland and within the United States.
  • Application Process: Complete housing contract
  • Award Amount: $2,000 per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Renewable with new housing contract

President’s List Scholarship

  • Eligibility: BIC students with cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher for 2 consecutive semesters, minimum 24 BIC credits
  • Application Process: Apply in Registrar’s Office or the Student Financial Planning Department
  • Award Amount: $3,000 awarded to student with highest eligible GPA
  • Additional Notes: Transfer credits do not apply  

Spouse/Children of Alumni

  • Eligibility: Spouse and/or children under 24 years of age who enroll in a degree or certificate
  • Application Process: Submit referral form at time of application and proof of marriage for spouse; or birth certificate for child. Adoption documents may also be used. FAFSA filed by March 1
  • Award Amount: AAS or BS enrollment $2,000 per Academic Year. Certificate enrollment $1,000 per Academic Year. Awards are need based
  • Additional Notes: Cannot combine this award with ProStart or VICA competition, Refer A Friend or Alumni Referral Grant. Renewable with continuous full time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA 

Student Referral Grant

  • Eligibility: Current fully matriculated students who refer a friend who is Admitted and completes 1st Academic Year
  • Application Process: See Admissions Department for Application which must be submitted at time of application to the college
  • Award Amount: $500 for each eligible referral
  • Additional Notes: Award is disbursed after referred friend completes the 1st Academic Year
     

Click here to download the Student Referral Grant PDF.

Transfer Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Transfer students with an earned AAS or BS from a college with an articulation agreement, must apply within one year of graduating
  • Application Process: Automatic with application to college
  • Award Amount: $5,000 annually
  • Additional Notes: Renewable annually with 2.5 GPA and proof of at least 2 private scholarship applications


Click here to download the Transfer Scholarship PDF.

VICA and ProStart Members Scholarship

  • Eligibility: High School Seniors who are members of VICA or ProStart and start the fall following H.S. graduation
  • Application Process: Submit proof of membership to Student Financial Planning Department
  • Award Amount: $3,000 per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Renewable with 2.5 GPA and continuous enrollment. May require community service activities


 Click here to download the VICA and ProStart Members Scholarship PDF.

Vocational Club- ProStart National Competition Scholarship

  • Eligibility: High School Juniors and Seniors who compete and place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a national competition and enroll in a degree program
  • Application Process: Submit Certificate
  • Award Amount: 1st Place- $15,000-$23,000 depending on degree per academic year; 2nd Place- 50% of published tuition and fees per academic year; 3rd Place- 50% of tuition per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Juniors may hold a scholarship until graduation, but cannot win another award in Senior year. Renewable with full-time continuous enrollment and 3.0 GPA. May not combine with any other BIC award


 Click here to download the Vocational Club- ProStart National Competition Scholarship PDF.

Vocational Club- ProStart State Competition Scholarship

  • Eligibility: High School Juniors and Seniors who compete and place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a state competition and enroll in a degree program
  • Application Process: Submit Certificate
  • Award Amount: 1st Place- 50% of published tuition and fees per academic year; 2nd Place- $5,000 per academic year; 3rd Place- $4,000 per academic year
  • Additional Notes: Juniors may hold a scholarship until graduation, but cannot win another award in Senior year. Renewable with full-time continuous enrollment and 3.0 GPA. May not combine with any other BIC award


 Click here to download the Vocational Club- ProStart State Competition Scholarship PDF.

 

 

 

 

 

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