Instructions

  • To be considered for the BHS Class of 1979 Scholarship for Academic Excellence, students are required to submit an academic transcript, activities form, personal essay, and letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach or advisor.  For a copy of the application form, click the link above.  All completed forms should be submitted to your guidance counselor.

  • The scholarship fund provides reimbursement for college application fees up to $500 per student.  For a copy of the reimbursement form, click the link above.  Submit your completed form to the guidance counselor.


Program Deadlines and Award Notification

  • Application deadline: Third Friday in February of applicant’s senior year

  • Scholarship recipients notified: No later than March 31 of applicant’s senior year

  • Grant approval and distribution of funds: Scholarship recipients must submit to the Selection Committee the Annual $10K Grant Request Form, which is available through the link at the top of this page, along with all necessary supporting documentation.

Terms and Eligibility

  • Candidates must be high school seniors attending a public high school in the Barnesville, Ohio area.

  • Up to four seniors per graduating class will be nominated to receive the award.

  • Award recipients who subsequently gain acceptance to and enroll in an eligible college or university will be entitled to receive $40,000 over the term of their enrollment to assist with the cost of their college education.

  • To receive grants after the first year, award recipients are required to submit proof of enrollment at an eligible institution, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and provide a brief reflection on their participation in the program.

  • In determining criteria for eligibility and selection of recipients for scholarships under this Program, the Selection Committee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, ethnicity, age, or gender. Recipients of such scholarships will be selected on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. 

  • The Organization reserves the right to impose additional, reasonable restrictions and/or requirements upon the selection of recipients and/or the administration of scholarships hereunder.  

  • Members of the Selection Committee and their respective family members are not eligible for awards under this program.

  • Additional details and deadlines are available through your guidance counselor.