Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” Scholarship
- Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies”$500 Scholarships
-Awarded to two students from Shelby County and two students from Darke County for the 2017/18 college academic year.
-Recipients announced on May 1, 2018
-Check distributed shortly after made payable to the student and presented at the May 8th 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 Darke or Shelby County School
-Must be a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters for two fullacademic years
-Must have at least 75% 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 attached 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 volunteering is important in the community. (500 word minimum, no more than 1,500 words.) Must include factual information about the impact of volunteering/helping in the community as well as personal reasons for volunteering.
-Submit no later than April 5, 2018
Part 1 - Application
Date: ______Name:______Nickname: ______
(First, Middle, Last)
Birth Date: ______Home Phone:______Cell Phone:______
Address:______, ______
(Street) (City) (State)(Zip Code)
Name of High School: ______Date of Graduation:______
Address of High School: ______, ______
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
Principal’s Name: ______School Office Phone:______
Guidance Counselor’s Name:______Email:______
Your Grade Point Average:______
Did you attend the Upper Valley Career Center/MVCTC? Yes □ No □ If the answer is yes:
Address of UVCC/MVCTC: ______, ______
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
UVCC/MVCTC Principal: ______School Office Phone:______
Community Service/Volunteer Activities: ______
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______
______
Hobbies: ______
______
______
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What do you plan to study in college? ______
What are your career interests upon completing college? ______
What college do you plan to attend: ______
Applicant’s Signature:______Date: ______
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT’S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
- ______
(Signature) (Relationship) (Date)
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bruns. Email: Phone: 937-492-7611 or 937-547-9622
PART 2 RECOMMENDATION (need two completed) Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” Scholarship Application
**TO BE FILLED OUT A PRINCIPAL, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR,TEACHER OR Community Service Coordinator (not BBBS) **
The student whose name appears below has applied for the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” ScholarshipThe scholarship consists ofone $500 scholarship for a Shelby County student and one $500 scholarship for a Darke County student for their 2017/2018college academic year.
Name of Applicant:______
ALL REPLIES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VIA MAIL OR EMAIL. Do not return to the student.
Initiative(choose one) / □ / Actively Creative / □ / Resourceful / □ / Does Ordinary
Tasks / □ / Relies on Others / □ / Waits to be told
Dependability
(choose one) > / □ / Of superior dependability responsibility / □ / Most often dependableresponsible / □ / Usually dependable responsible / □ / Shows some responsibility /dependability occasionally / □ / More unreliable than dependable
Leadership
(choose one) / □ / Outstanding Leader / □ / Leads when comfortable and confident / □ / Leads occasionally / □ / Lets others lead / □ / Unable to lead
What is the student’s greatest strength?
______
What is the student’s greatest weakness?
______
Overall rating as a candidate for a scholarship: □Outstanding □Good □Average □Poor
Please add any further information about the applicant which you feel would assist us in evaluating him/her as a candidate for the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” Scholarship:
______
Name:______Signature:______
Position:______School:______
Please return to: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County Att: Jennifer Bruns, Executive Director
P.O. Box 885, Sidney, OH 45365 or
PART 2 RECOMMENDATION (need two completed) Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” Scholarship Application
**TO BE FILLED OUT A PRINCIPAL, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, TEACHER OR Community Service Coordinator (not BBBS) **
The student whose name appears below has applied for the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” ScholarshipThe scholarship consists ofone $500 scholarship for a Shelby County student and one $500 scholarship for a Darke County student for their 2017/2018college academic year.
Name of Applicant:______
ALL REPLIES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VIA MAIL OR EMAIL. Do not return to the student.
Initiative(choose one) / □ / Actively Creative / □ / Resourceful / □ / Does Ordinary
Tasks / □ / Relies on Others / □ / Waits to be told
Dependability
(choose one) > / □ / Of superior dependability responsibility / □ / Most often dependable & responsible / □ / Usually dependable & responsible / □ / Shows some responsibility /dependability occasionally / □ / More unreliable than dependable
Leadership
(choose one) / □ / Outstanding Leader / □ / Leads when comfortable and confident / □ / Leads occasionally / □ / Lets others lead / □ / Unable to lead
What is the student’s greatest strength?
______
What is the student’s greatest weakness?
______
Overall rating as a candidate for a scholarship: □Outstanding □Good □Average □Poor
Please add any further information about the applicant which you feel would assist us in evaluating him/her as a candidate for the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Buddies” Scholarship:
______
Name:______Signature:______
Position:______School:______
Please return to: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County Att: Jennifer Bruns, Executive Director
P.O. Box 885, Sidney, OH 45365 or