The BACF currently offers five different scholarships for students who are currently students at one of the six Crawford County Schools or have graduated from said schools. Interested applicants should review the scholarship requirements for each of these scholarships. Below are brief descriptions of the scholarships available.
The Kevin A. Binau Scholarship
The Binau Scholarship is named in honor of Kevin A. Binau, former President and CEO of Ohio Mutual Insurance Group. Awarded annually to students graduating from any Crawford County High School, recipients are awarded $1,000 based upon high academic achievement, a commitment to community service, and exhibition of high personal character.
The John W. Brubaker Scholarship
The Brubaker Scholarship is named in honor of former Bucyrus High School Chemistry teacher, John W. Brubaker, Jr. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Bucyrus High School who is pursuing a degree in a science-related field of study.
The James E. Huggins, Sr. & Margaret M. Huggins Agricultural Scholarship
The Huggins Scholarship was started in 1999 in honor of James E. & Margaret Huggins, and is available to any graduate of a Crawford County High School. Applicants must be entering an accredited institution of higher education in an agricultural-related program, either at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The Samuel Neff Fellowship for International Study
Samuel Neff and his family, during the hundred years they were associated with the Bucyrus community, were actively involved with the larger world around them. Neff's descendants believe it is appropriate that the recipient is an internationally-minded young man or woman excited about engaging in a significant international experience and be willing to shate that experience with others. This scholarship is intended for any Crawford County High School student, or graduate of any Crawford County High School, that is pursuing an educational experience outside the United States. Exchange programs set up by other organizations, like Rotary or college semesters abroad, are applicable for this award.
The Dustin T. Stover Scholarship
The Dustin T. Stover Memorial Scholarship is given annually to remind us of a truly inspirational story. Following a car accident in January, 2001 that hospitalized Dusting for nearly three months, he started the uphill task of redeveloping mental and physical abilities he possessed prior to the accident. Dustin passed away July 4, 2002 from bacterial meningitis. This scholarship is awarded annually to two graduating seniors, one from Colonel Crawford High School and one from Wynford High School, continuing on to pursue any form of higher education. Recipients are selected solely based on their essay, which is prompted by several questions related to inspiration.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities in Bucyrus and Crawford County
The following scholarship opportunities are not part of the BACF. However, these opportunities are for students in the Bucyrus and Crawford County area.
- Crawford College Connection - Crawford College Connection is a not-for-profit organization started in October 2000 to provide college access services to students and their families in Crawford County. We are one of 30 programs in the state of Ohio and part of OCAN (Ohio College Access Network).
