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.  

Big Buddies

$500 Scholarships:
  • Awarded to two Shelby County and two Darke County students for the 2019/2020 college academic year.
  • Recipients announced on May 1, 2019
  • Check distributed shortly thereafter and made payable to the student.  Award will be presented at the May 2020 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 a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters for two full academic 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 or technical 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 at a BBBS Board meeting in Versailles at 5:30 on April 14th. Choose one of the following topics to complete as an essay or presentation: 
    • Choice 1: Tell us about your experience as a Big Buddy - why you chose to get involved, what you learned from the experience, and how being a Big Buddy has impacted you or your little's life.
    • Choice 2: 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 3, 2020 

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.