Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County offers scholarships for our "Big Buddies" and "Littles" to help offset the expenses associated with educational programming.  

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Recipients Josie Gehret, Andrea Hughes, Brooke Holthaus, and Kristine Shaner pictured with BBBSSD staff.
Unphotographed Recipient: Cameron Frederick

Big Buddies

$500 Scholarships:

• Awarded to two Shelby County and two Darke County students for the 2020/2021 college academic year.
• Recipients announced on May 1, 2021
• Check distributed shortly thereafter and made payable to the student.  Award will be presented at the May 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters Board Meeting.

 Minimum Requirements to apply:

• Student must have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA throughout high school.
• Must be a high-school senior enrolled in a Shelby County or Darke County school.
• Must be or have been involved as a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the last two years.
• Must have at least 60% attendance participation with the Big Buddies program.
• Applicants must plan to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any field of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, technical school or trade school. 

 Application Process:

• Part 1: Complete this application. 
• Part 2: Two References (forms included with application) from teacher, guidance counselor, principal, and/or community service coordinator (excluding Big Brothers Big Sisters)

• Part 3: Submit a typed, double spaced essay (500 word minimum, no more than 1,500 words) OR present a 2 to 3 minute speech via video over the following topic:
  • Tell us why volunteering is important in the community. Include factual information about the impact of volunteering/helping in the community as well as personal reasons for volunteering.
• Submit application and essay no later than April 2, 2022 
• scholarship_requirements_and_forms_2022.pdf

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Littles

$50 Scholarships:

• Scholarships are available for "Littles" to help fund participation in camps, courses, classes, and other programs which will greatly benefit the child.
• ​Scholarships are worth up to $50 each.
• The maximum award per child, per calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) is $100.
• Complete one application per camp, course, class, or program.  ​

Minimum Requirements to apply:

• Child must be enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County.
• Child must be a resident of Shelby County or Darke County, Ohio.

Application Process:

• ​​​Complete this application​.
• Prior to participation, return completed application to address listed on application.
• Payment will be made payable to the camp, course, class, or program organization the child plans to attend.

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