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High school seniors have an opportunity to apply for the 2021 “Be Big” Scholarship through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana. Two (2) winners will be awarded $1,000 that will go towards post-secondary education (certificate, credential, associate degree, bachelor degree). All responses must be received by 5pm on Wednesday April 7, 2021. 

Applicants will be notified as to whether an award was received in early May 2021 via phone or email.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST
  1. Littles must complete “About Me” section of application.
  2. Littles share post-secondary plans.
  3. Littles submit their leadership demonstration project.
You can submit your scholarship application in a few ways:
  • Online : Scroll to the bottom of this page and complete the application.
  • Mail : Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
                      Attn: Your Support Specialist
                      1519 Gardiner Lane, Suite B
                      Louisville, KY 40218
  • Email : Email your application to your Match Support Specialist
  • Fax : (502) 587-0608

Click here to download the application.

Questions about the scholarship?
Feel free to reach out to Kelly Smith, College and Career Program Manager at kelly.smith@bbbsky.org.

If you are interested in learning how you can help fund this scholarship, please reach out to
​Rudy Spencer, Chief Development Officer at rudy.spencer@bbbsky.org.
    ONLINE APPLICATION
    Please complete as one submission. You will not have the opportunity to save your work, as you progress through the application. 

    SECTION 1 - ABOUT ME

    SECTION 2 - INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE PLANS
    & MATCH RELATIONSHIP

    Please share your post-secondary plans and steps you are currently taking to prepare for opportunity. This is also your opportunity to tell us the impact your relationship with your Big(s) has had on your life and your ability to graduate from high school and pursue secondary education. 

    SECTION 3 - TELL US ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP

    Please share with us how you have been a leader.  This could include your participation in service clubs, community service projects, high school leadership positions, or even social action projects.

    GET CREATIVE! Leadership can look a lot of different ways.  Feel free to submit an artistic expressions, PowerPoint, social media, video, an essay with pictures, photovoice project or any other creative idea!

    TIPS
    • Take your time.
    • Talk with your Big, Match Support Specialist, etc. if you need help finding examples to answer the questions below. They are here to support you!
    • No matter what you submit - be it for school, online or just a letter - it is important to always spell check and carefully proofread your work. 
    • If you choose to write an essay, please keep it between minimum of 150 to 500 words.
    • Please upload everything together as one document. Feel free to include links, photos, videos that might help explain how you have been a leader.

    ​Need help getting started? Look at these prompts to help guide you.
    LEADERSHIP
    • How have you been involved in the community or the lives of others?
    • What does service to others mean to you?
    • List your extra-curricular activities, honors, academic memberships, leadership positions and major accomplishments. How are these experience(s) or accomplishment(s) helping you being a better leader?
    Max file size: 20MB
    If the file size is too big, consider making it a Zip file or you can email it to your Match Support Specialist or social.media@bbbsky.org.