Great Lakes Bay Early College (GLBEC) provides an opportunity for incoming 10th and 11th-grade high school students to earn up to 60 or more college credits at Saginaw Valley State University or Delta College at no cost to the student. Students can potentially earn their high school diploma and an associate's degree while receiving certification. Benefits include:

• College experience

• Reduction of student loan debt

• Expansion of employment possibilities directly after graduation

• Opportunity to earn credentials at no cost prior to graduation

• Life-long relationships and mentors

• Access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and college campuses