Thanks to our generous donors, Big Walnut students have received well over $2 million since our founding in 1994. In 2025, we were able to award nearly $120,000. We were also able to increase the amount of many of our scholarships to help our recipients adjust to the ever-increasing cost of post-secondary education. We aim…
Attention All 2025 Applicants: Please review the following updated criteria for each of the four available categories (students choose one): Platinum Golden Bronze Continuing Learn more, study the dates and deadlines, and apply. Platinum Eagle Scholarship: The Platinum Eagle Scholarship Application is for graduating seniors at Big Walnut High School entering a four-year degree…
The Big Walnut Education Foundation is grateful for your partnership in helping BW Eagles soar. Thanks to you, we were able to give $116,000 to Big Walnut students and graduates in 2024. We are humbled by your generosity and thankful for your commitment to our cause. Shidecker Memorial FundMulti Plastics FundPeyton Family FundJeff Dingus Memorial…
The Big Walnut Education Foundation is delighted to congratulate the following scholarship winners in 2024: Shidecker Memorial Multi-Year Scholarship Award Winners Addie ZielenskiRosemary HartzlerLandon MetzgerMegan StevensBridget BacksJason Branzel Shidecker Memorial Single-Year Scholarship Award Winners Autumn NewmanAubrey BurkeNicole MarkusicAmanda CraleyTaylor ThompsonOlivia DaLuzElaine Truax BWEF Single-Year Scholarship Award Winners Abigail Augustine – The Eugena L. Hoke Memorial…
Please Note: Due to deadline issues and other complications created by recent changes to the FAFSA, students will not be required to submit the FAFSA as part of their 2024 BWEF application. No FAFSA results will be included in the review of any BWEF applications; the other components scored will be increased proportionately. If you…
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We’re delighted to award $93,000 to 75 students in the Class of 2021. Take a look at our ad in the recent Big Walnut Examiner that lists recipients. Thank you to the Examiner for donating space to honor these hard working and talented individuals.
The Mitchell Young Memorial Golden Eagle Scholarship did something unprecedented this year—they awarded scholarships to 33 students in the Big Walnut High School Class of 2019. Over many hugs and tears, every student in the class who applied received an award on stage at the BW Senior Awards Night. The Young family has raised funds…
As we work to archive more stories about our scholarship recipients and donors, we’d like to share some good news that Big Walnut High School has gathered over the last few years. Submit your stories through the contact form, and watch this inspiring video from the Big Walnut Athletic Department.