REMINDER - Upcoming Scholarship Deadline:
HE & CFVE Funding Available!
Did you miss Bristol Bay Foundation’s last deadline?
Apply Now for Spring Term HE & CFVE Scholarships!
This opportunity allows students who did not receive the April full-year award to get support for spring term.
How these programs differ
HE – Higher Education Spring Funding covers college/university degree coursework (under part-time, part-time, or full-time) and this spring funding option is offered once per year (spring-term only)
CFVE – Career Focus & Vocational Education funding is offered three times per year, and this upcoming deadline is our Q3 deadline, which supports spring 2026 training/program start dates.
Examples of CFVE Program Types
Welding, CDL, cosmetology / esthetics, medical certificates, bookkeeping / software certification, HVAC, maritime, lineman, etc.
Whether you’re taking one 3-5 credit classes to get back on track or working toward a certificate or training goal, this spring window can keep you moving forward.
Bristol Bay Foundation’s (BBF’s) team is here to support BBNC shareholders and direct lineal descendants every step of the way – if you have questions, don’t know where to start, or are running into barriers with the online application, call them at (907) 266-1507.
Deadline for BOTH applications is December 5, 2025, at 5 PM AKST!
How to apply:
If you are new to the scholarship program, please visit myBBNC.net and create a username and password.
To register:
Must be a BBNC Shareholder or Direct Lineal Descendant
Open your internet browser and go to mybbnc.net (do not enter “www”)
Click “REGISTER” found under the “SIGN IN” button
Complete the web form with your information, check the “I’m not a robot” button, and click “REGISTER”
Once your registration form is submitted, it will be reviewed by BBNC during regular business hours. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email and will be able to log in and access your profile in the portal. The myBBNC app is available to download on iPhone and Android devices, by searching myBBNC in the App Store or Play Store. (Note: the scholarship application is not available currently available on the app.) If you’re having trouble getting registered or logging in, please visit the FAQ page, call BBNC at 1-800-426-3602, or send BBNC an email at shareholders@bbnc.net.
When registering for myBBNC, some responses may go to your spam/junk email. Please make sure if you haven’t received a response, look through your junk mail.
Okay, I registered and was approved. Now what?
To apply:
Sign on to your myBBNC account at mybbnc.net.
Click the BENEFITS section and select Bristol Bay Foundation.
Select the Higher Education Scholarship Program -- Application Portal button.
17 years or younger, custodians, please follow these steps!
Please log in to the myBBNC portal through your custodian account. Once logged in, go to the upper right-hand corner and click on the drop-down arrow next to your name. You will see your minor/s names below your name.
Click on the minor’s name who is applying for our program. You are now in the minor's profile. You will need to ensure there is a personal email attached to the minor applying. It cannot be the email attached to the custodian's MyBBNC account. It will need to be the minor’s personal email.
If there is not an email attached to the minor's account, you can edit their personal information and add an email on the "Contact Info" tab. This is an important step to complete the Higher Education application.
Now that you're in the minor's account and they have an updated email, follow the steps above to apply!
Confused? Need Help? We are available. Please contact Joanie Fullwood for more detailed information at 907-266-1507 or email at joanie@bristolbayfoundation.org.