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BigSun Scholarship...2024

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

Amount of Scholarship

The individual award is $500

How to Apply

Please send us a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions:

  • How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
  • Has your participation influenced your career goals?
  • Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?

June 19, 2024.

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending.

All essay submissions should be sent to: "athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com"

The winner will be notified within 2 weeks of the deadline and the name of the winner will be posted on this website at that time.

The award is mailed within 2 weeks of the deadline.

our mission

The Big Sun Athletic Organization is dedicated to providing an opportunity for young athletes to learn and to excel. We are developing programs in all sports in our community in an effort to keep our children motivated, healthy and to teach them the value of teamwork.

2023 Scholarship Winners

Emma Carlson  who will attend Ball State University to major in English Studies.

Lily Tobin who will attend Connecticut College on track to study law.

2022 Scholarship Winners -

Joshua Ortega who will be attending the University of Central Florida while studying for a career in Cyber Security.

Hanna Bollinger who will be attending the St. Louis University while pursuing a career as Physician Assistant

2021 Scholarship Winners- 

Benjamin Rosenblatt who will be attending the University of Oregon while working towards his goal of becoming involved in sports psychology.

Amaya Mendequia who will be attending the University of San Diego while pursuing a career in orthopedic medicine.

2020 Scholarship Winner- 

Alan Le who will be attending UC Irvine to study with a major in Public Health Science.

2019 Scholarship Winners - 

Rebekah McCombs who will be attending Hannibal-LeGrange University to study Physical Therapy.

  Kaitlin Cesario who will be attending Ave Maria University to study Child Psychology.

2018 Scholarship Winner - Anna DiMari who will be attending George Mason University to study criminal justice.

2017 Scholarship Winner  - Jennifer Fuller who will be attending Sonoma State University to study social work

2016 Scholarship Winner  - Mallory Westrick who is studying to become a Registered Nurse (RN/BSN) at Southern Illinois University.

2015 Scholarship Winner
Katelyn Reid from Gold Canyon Arizona who will be working towards a degree in Cyber Security

2014 Scholarship Winner
Marissa Moss who is attending the University of Tampa and is hoping to get into the Professional Phase of the Athletic Training Program.

2013 Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Ryan Alcantara who will be attending Seattle Pacific University

2012 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Josh Ashley who is studying marketing at Illinois State and Cirra Halter who will be studying at Portland State working towards a career in Art Therapy.

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Number of Awards

The number of awards will vary each year and this is at the sole discretion of the scholarship award committee.

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Privacy

Your personal information is confidential and is for the sole use of the BigSun Athletics scholarship committee.

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