Scholarships

Scholarships reward and open doors for hard-working students by providing them with the financial assistance they need for tuition, books, housing and other college expenses. The Foundation awards four different scholarships:

The BBCHS Academic Foundation Scholarship  ($500)

BBCHS Veterans' Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Donald K. and Dixie M. Turner Scholarship ($1000)

Nicole Marie Sunberg Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship ($500)

BBCHS Joseph H. Wertz, Class of 1950 Scholarship ($500)

BBCHS Marvin J. Gereaux, Class of 1950 Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Charles R. Hawker Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Joines Family Scholarship for Business Majors ($250)

Vietnam Memorial Scholarship ($2000)

Beach Family Scholarship for Business Majors ($500)

Bryan W. Amiano Memorial Scholarship for History Majors ($500)

  Applications for all of these scholarships may be picked up in the BBCHS Counseling Office.

• The BBCHS Academic Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving senior.  Past winners of the scholarship are:

                2000 - Amber Vadeboncoeur

                2001 - Jessica Gaumond

                2002 - Monica Stacey

                2003 - Jessica Wulff

                2004 - Amy Minas

                2005 - Ryan Notton

                2006 -  Hannah Tumblin

                2007 - Danielle Borschnack

                2008 - Keisha Hollis

                2009 - Katherine Meyer

                2010 - Katherine Delmore

                2011 - Garrett DuCharme

• In 2004, the Veterans' Appreciation Scholarship was established.  Students who have a parent, guardian, grandparent or sibling that has served in the past or is presently serving in any branch of the U.S. military are eligible to apply for this scholarship.  Past winners are:

                2004 - Kimberly Hardy

                2005 - Christopher Paolinetti

                2006 - Jillian Gindy

                2007 - Nicole Wilcox

                2008 - Dominik Dubravec

                2009 - Tanya Maier

                2010 - Elizabeth Rowland

                2011 - Benedict Dubravec

• In 2004, the Donald K. and Dixie M. Turner Memorial Scholarship was established for students who plan to study education.  Don Turner served BBCHS for 35 years, retiring in 1998 as Superintendent.  Dr. Dixie Turner was an instructor at Olivet Nazarene University.  Past winners are:

                2004 - Emily Forbes

                2005 - Elen Sultan

                2006 - Emily Saathoff

                2007 - Anna Benoit

                2008 - Kristin Burch

                2009 - Jarrod Huggins

                2010 - Bailey Mann

                2011 - Robin Higgins

• Nicole Marie Sunberg was a dedicated, hard-working student.  She possessed an open mind and was always eager to learn.  In her short life, Nicole achieved many great accomplishments.  She was a member of the National Honor Society, an Illinois State Scholar, the President of Students Helping Students, an honor roll student every semester at BBCHS, danced with the dance team, a member of both Chamber and Jazz Choirs and performed in 8 musical theater productions.  In her life and in her death, Nicole had a powerful and positive impact on many lives.  It is in this spirit, that Nicole's parents established the Nicole Marie Sunberg Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship.  The scholarship is available to BBCHS seniors who have maintained a 3.5 G.P.A. or better for all 4 years of high school AND who have participated in one or more of the Fine Arts Programs while a student at BBCHS.  Past winners are:

                2005 - Natalie Sauch

                2006 - Ashley Mulligan

                2007 - Adam White

                2008 - Rebecca Williams

                2009 - Rachel Strysik

                2010 - Sarah Fitzpatrick

                2011 - Christine St. Louis

• Joe Wertz was a 1950 graduate of BBCHS.  As a student, he participated in the school newspaper, annual staff, thespians, chorus, student council, basketball, football, baseball and track.  Joe attended Purdue University for two semesters (on a scholarship), then served four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict.  Joe's love of athletics led him to become a referee and umpire for basketball, baseball, softball and football.  The Joseph H. Wertz, Class of 1950 Scholarship was established by Joe's family and many friends.  Past winners are:

                 2006 - Rebecca Rusk

                 2007 - Christine Malmer

                 2008 - Joel Osbourne

                 2009 - Casey Jordan

                 2010 -  Kaleigh Martin

                 2011 - Olivia Donley

• Marvin Gereaux was a 1950 graduate of BBCHS.  He was an IHSA umpire for football, basketball, baseball, girl's softball and church leagues for over 40-years in the Kankakee County Area.  Marvin was a member of the 1949-50 Elite 8, Sweet-Sixteen Basketball Champions.  In February of 1993, Marvin was inducted into the BBCHS Hall of Fame.  The first recipient of the The Marvin Gereaux Memorial Scholarship is:

                  2008 - Emily Throop

                  2009 - Nolan Grace

                  2010 - Ben Clark

                  2011 - Elizabeth Wilson

• The Charles R. Hawker Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory and honor of husband and father, Charles Hawker.  Charles was born and raised in Kankakee.  He and his wife Jacalyn raised four children, three of whom graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community and the 4th will be a junior in the fall of 2011.  Mr. Hawker graduated with high honors from both Culver Military Academy and Dartmouth College.  He was owner and President of Illinois Fabricators, Inc. located in Bradley.

                  2008  Brooke McClure

                  2009  Soniya Vasanwala

                  2010  Zach Wadley

                  2011  Suraj Batish

• Jimmy & Mileen Joines along with their sons Adam '06 and Alex '10 who graduated from BBCHS with high honors, established the Joines Family Scholarship for Business Majors in 2011.  By offering their scholarship, they hope to encourage and assist students who pursue a degree in a business related field.

                      2011 - Jacob Beach

• Alumni from the classes of 1966 & 1967 established the Vietnam Memorial Scholarship in honor of all who served in the Vietnam War and in memory of the former BBCHS students who made the ultimate sacrifice.  A special plaque is on permanent display at the high school with the engraved names of our high school's fallen soldiers:  Army Sgt. John Charles Howland, Marine LCPL Kenneth Carl Johnson, Army Lt. Jeffrey Andrew Hults, Marine LCPL Ronald Neil Sample, Navy BM3 Daniel Lee Overright, Army SP4 Robert Charles Houseman, Army Sgt. Robert Martin Goselin, Army SSGT Dennis Michael Rattin.  The scholarship will be awarded for the first time to a 2012 senior.

• Michael '83 and Margie Beach are sponsoring the Beach Family Scholarship for Business Majors.  The $500 Scholarship will be awarded to a 2012 senior planning to major in business at an accredited junior college or 4-year university.

• Vera, A.J. and Barry Amiano established the Bryan W. Amiano Memorial Scholarship for History Majors in tribute to their son and brother, Bryan.  The Scholarship is offered to students intending to major in history at a four-year college or university.  Bryan '78, had a lifelong love of history, furthering his passion through continued study, travel and reading.  The scholarship will be awarded for the first time to a 2012 senior.

• Would you be interested in sponsoring a scholarship?  A scholarship bearing your name or the name of a person you would like to honor is a way to invest in the young adults of this community.  Is agriculture important to you?  Political Science?  Computer Programming?  Fine Arts?  You may designate a field of study for which your scholarship will be used.  For more details, contact Debi Barrone, BBCHS Foundation Executive Director, 815-937-3707, ext. 6003.