SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026
High school seniors who attend a Darke County high school or are home-schooled in Darke County may apply for Darke County Foundation scholarships. Application is available Feb. 16, 2026, and due March 31, 2026.
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Approximately 75 awards will be given to students pursuing 4-year or 2-year degrees, or shorter vocational certificates. ​​Awards may be based on the following criteria (not necessarily in this order): grade point average, ACT score, activities, essay, field of study, and financial need. Some awards do not require ACT score. Some awards are merit-based without regard to financial need.
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Scholarship recipients will be notified in May 2026. Scholarship money will be disbursed following the student’s first grading period in college if the student earns at least a 2.75 grade point average. ​For questions, contact the Darke County Foundation at (937) 548-4673 or dcf@darkecountyfoundation.org.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
General Application for
Current College Students
Application available April 23
and due June 1, 2026
Eligibility
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You are a Darke County high school graduate.
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You have been in college at least 2 years.
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You are majoring in:
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Healthcare
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Education
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Law
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Theology
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You are an undergraduate or graduate student.​
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Scholarships are made possible by these funds:
Joyce Bruns Nursing Fund
John & Miriam Knick Fund
John and Ella Stevenson Fund
Lori Michelle Williams Fund​​
James B. Phelan Scholarship
Due Jan. 9, 2026
Eligibility
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Current college student majoring in business, insurance, risk management, marketing or sales
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Graduated from a high school in Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, or Shelby counties
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May include (not definite) a full-time paid internship for summer 2026.
Application for
Greenville High School Graduates
Majoring in Business
Application available April 23
and due June 1, 2026
Eligibility
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You are a Greenville High School graduate.
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You have been in college at least 2 years.
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You are majoring in a business-related field (marketing, finance, accounting, etc.)
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You are an undergraduate or graduate student.
Scholarship is made possible by the
Nils & Collette Eikenberry Fund