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.
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.
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.
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