Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is investing in education for an Upper Peninsula Native American tribe, donating $9 million to Bay Mills Community College in the eastern Upper Peninsula, the college said this week.

Scott's foundation, Yield Giving, recently donated $9 million to Bay Mills Community College, the college announced in a Dec. 1 news release.

"I am absolutely thrilled and profoundly grateful for this extraordinary gift! This donation will be truly transformative for Bay Mills Community College, creating opportunities that will ripple through our students' lives and the communities we proudly serve. It’s a game-changer that will shape our future in remarkable ways," BMCC President Duane Bedell said. "This aligns perfectly with BMCC’s mission to provide accessi

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