Bailey Scholarship

The Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund is a student scholarship program administered by MyMichigan Health Foundation, funded through a gift from Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey. Scholarships are given to students pursuing careers in clinical, patient-facing health care fields on the basis of merit and established criteria as determined by an overseer committee.

Eligibility:
Be a resident or have immediate family living in any of the following Michigan counties: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Mackinac, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw or Sanilac.
Accepted into an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in a clinical, patient-facing health care field. Students in the pre-program stage or not yet accepted into their program of study are not eligible.
Demonstrate a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
To be eligible, students must be actively enrolled in a clinical program for the upcoming fall semester of the school year. You must not be graduating prior to the fall 2025 semester.
Submit a copy of their program acceptance letter from their school showing admittance into their health care program, even if a repeat applicant.
Submit a professional letter of reference, if a first-time applicant.
Applicants will be given points for their GPA (up to 4.0), volunteer/work/clinicals activities (1.0) and essay (1.0). Scholarships will be awarded based on a point system ranging from 3.0 to 6.0.