The application process for Big Walnut Education Foundation scholarships is simple and direct.

      1.  Review the criteria for each category.
      2. Apply for the one category that best fits your profile.
      3. The links to the BWEF scholarship applications below will go live each year when the applications open; typically in early to mid-January.
      4. The 2025 deadline for receiving all components of every application is 11:59pm on February 28, 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Successful applications are fully complete and show ANY/ALL DETAILS that will help evaluators fully understand your activities and commitments. A more detailed application is generally a stronger application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Choose one to apply:

Platinum

Golden

Bronze

Continuing*

College Enrollment Verification Form (For Continuing Applicants Only)

*Please note that you may not apply for a Continuing scholarship if you have ever received or are receiving a multi-year scholarship, past or present.

Additional Details:

  • The Platinum, Golden, and Bronze categories offer one-year or multi-year awards. The application is the same; simply apply to your category, and you will be considered for both.
  • Scholarship monies will be mailed directly to your college or university. 
  • If a student is enrolled in school outside of the United States and a wire is required to deliver funds, any wire fees will be deducted from the scholarship award. 

IF YOU RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:

  • We must receive a completed college information form from all scholarship winners prior to BWHS graduation. The link to the form will go live when applications open.

BWEF College Information Form 

  • THE DAY OF GRADUATION IS A HARD DEADLINE, as the Guidance Office closes for the summer. If we do not have your form by graduation you will lose access to (and therefore void) any and all scholarship funds.
  • These forms along with photo release forms will be handed out at Awards Night and are also available as Google docs (see link below) or as hardcopy forms and/or a QR code through the Guidance Office.
  • We recommend that you provide a personal or parent’s email address rather than your high school email address as the high school closes your email account shortly after graduation.
  • Completed forms may be returned directly to the Guidance Office or emailed to [email protected].
  • Any hardcopy college information forms mailed USPS with any risk of arriving after BWHS graduation or slid under the door of the Guidance Office with any risk of being received after graduation may not be received. The postmarked date does not apply in this situation. Forms must be in hand on or before the day of BWHS graduation.

If you still have questions, please contact your Guidance Counselor at 740-965-2243.

Please note that the Big Walnut Education Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to revoke any student’s scholarship funds if the student’s conduct is deemed unethical or illegal. The Foundation’s decision will be final and the student will be notified in writing.