Our Opportunities

The general scholarship timeline for the 2025-2026 academic year is CURRENTLY CLOSED. The following are the application dates for the 2025-2026 academic year:

President’s Honors Scholarship – Now open through November 18, 2024. If applying for the President’s Honors Scholarship, please click the green Sign In button and login with your Delta username and password to complete and submit your general application. Once submitted, click Opportunities, and then click Apply to President’s Honors Scholarship. This will then allow you to upload your two required Letters of Recommendation and high school transcript. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation Office at (989) 686-9224.

Eligibility Requirements for the President’s Honors Scholarship
Be a resident of Bay, Midland or Saginaw County
Graduating from high school in 2025
Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 or higher GPA on a weighted scale
Recommended SAT composite score of 1200 or higher
Plan to earn a transfer degree or an occupational degree

TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS – Now open through December 17, 2024. If applying for the Travel Scholarships, please click the green Sign In button and login with your Delta username and password to complete and submit your general application. Once submitted, click Opportunities, Recommended, and then click Apply next to the scholarship. Interviews will be held on January 24, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation Office at (989) 686-9224.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 through FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – APPLICATION DATES FOR ALL OTHER GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDE THE POSSIBLE DREAM SCHOLARSHIP AND THE NICKLESS FAMILY TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

These scholarships must be used while attending Delta College (with the exception of the Nickless Family Transfer Scholarship). If you transfer to another college or university, the scholarship dollars will not transfer with you. High school students who will be dual enrolled during the scholarship award year are not eligible to receive Delta College scholarships.

Delta College only awards one scholarship per person per academic year.

Questions? Email us at foundation@delta.edu or call us at (989) 686-9224

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$5,000 per year for two years President's Honors Scholarship
Student must meet these qualifications: 1) Live in Bay, Midland, or...
Deadline11/18/2024
Varies Travel - Lola Bishop Whitney Scholarship
For travel, student must meet the following requirements: 1) Have a 2.5...
Deadline12/17/2024
Varies Travel - S. Preston and Dr. Betty B. Jones International Scholarship
For travel, student must meet these qualifications: 1) Students applying...
Deadline12/17/2024