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

Bigs
​​2024 Application Now Open

$1,000 Scholarships:

• -Awarded to two Shelby County and two Darke County students for the 2023/2024 college academic year.
• -Recipients announced on April 26, 2024.
• -Check distributed shortly thereafter and made payable to the student. Award will be presented at the May 2024 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 have at least 60% attendance participation with the program.
• -Applicants must plan to pursue an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or Certificate 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): Teacher, guidance counselor, principal, and/or Community Service Coordinator (excluding Big Brothers Big Sisters)
• -Part 3: Submit a typed, double-spaced essay on why mentoring is important for the community. (500-word minimum, no more than 1,500 words) OR submit a 2 to 3-minute video. Must include factual information about the impact of mentoring as well as personal reasons for participating in a Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

• Submit application and essay no later than April 5, 2024​​​

Scholarship Form

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.

scholarship form