Programs

  • BSC Foundation Grant Program

    The BSC Foundation Grant Program makes dollars available to BSC staff, faculty, and student organizations to fund a wide variety of projects. Emphasis is given to innovative teaching and creative learning projects. A wide variety of teaching and demonstration equipment, campus presenters, performing art events, guest lecturers, consulting services, research, conference registrations, and other innovative projects have been supported through the Grants Program. Grants are awarded by the Board of Trustees Programs Committee.Student Housing:The Foundation leases two residence halls to Bismarck State College. (Continued on Schedule O)Ritchie Hall and Gate City Hall, co-educational apartment style residence halls, have a total capacity of 128 students.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $2.2M

  • BSC Foundation Scholarship Program

    The BSC Foundation is committed to the encouragement and support of academic excellence. Through the support of many generous benefactors, the BSC Foundation is able to budget over $1,300,000 in scholarship awards to over 800 students. Receiving other scholarships will not disqualify applicants from receiving BSC Foundation scholarships.The BSC Foundation scholarship program was established for the purpose of attracting and retaining students of outstanding ability and potential, regardless of gender, race, creed or national origin. Scholarships are awarded by the Board of Trustees Programs Committee.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $1.4M

  • Student Recognition and Awards

    Student Recognition:Outstanding Student Awards are given to the students selected by faculty in each of BSC's programs and departments. These outstanding students receive a certificate and $50 cash award from BSC Foundation.Phi Theta Kappa is an international two-year college honor society. Students nominated for membership have maintained an accumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and have completed 15 semester hours in residence at BSC applicable to an associate degree. The Phi Theta Kappa receives a paid initiation fee for membership, a pin, and a certificate(Continued on Schedule O)from the BSC Foundation. They are honored at the BSC Recognition Ceremony with a certificate from the BSC Foundation.Employee RecognitionYears of Service: To acknowledge the contributions BSC faculty and staff make to the excellence of education, the Foundation sponsors a recognition program for employees. Employees are awarded gift cards and certificates beginning with five years of service and are honored with each five-year increment.BSC Faculty and Staff Awards for Excellence: this Foundation-sponsored program ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to be recognized, through this prestigious award, for their outstanding contributions to Bismarck State College. To publicly recognize the Award for Excellence recipients, they are announced at BSC's award ceremony in the spring. Two faculty award recipients will each receive $1,000, two staff award recipients will each receive $1,000, an adjunct faculty receives $250, and a part-time staff member receives a $250 award.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $55K