BBW Scholarship

Since 2003.  Sixty Winners.  Over $90,000.

• The Scholarship Application 
• Go here for more Info on “How to Donate.”
• Go here to find all the goodies about our Scholarship.
• …an excellent story in the Muskegon Chronicle – August 2016
• and a spirited  interview on WGVU 104.1 FM – August 2019

Welcome!  Whether you are an applicant, a donor, a past recipient, or an online visitor, thanks for stopping by.  Please take a look around, I think you’ll find that the quality of our scholarship winners reflect some of the best that Oakridge High School  has to offer.  

We started our Scholarship back in 2003.  Three $300 awards.  Since that time we’ve grown tremendously.  The Oakridge Education Association and Oakridge Parent Club are now co-sponsors.  Dozens of local businesses, teachers and parents and community members donate.  Many Oakridge graduates have joined us.  And last year over thirty past recipients wrote a donation check. 60 Scholarship recipients for over $90,000 since 2003.  In addition we have recently achieved 501c-3 non profit status…

Federal Tax ID# 82-2399098

We’ve come a long ways baby…but at our core we are still what we were in the beginning.  Three scholarships for three Oakridge High School graduates.  Two of the awards concentrate on student philosophy and life plans in regards to Global Awareness and Community Involvement.  Students write essays assessing the significance of each, in creating a more just and compassionate society.  The winners earn a college scholarship for their efforts.  Our third award revolves around Independent Travel.  How does travel make you a better global citizen? Write an essay. Lay out a personal road trip.  Tie the journey into your travel philosophy. Plan it.  Map it. Itemize your costs.  Our scholarship will reimburse the winner’s trip up to the dollar amount of the other two scholarships.  Our only requirement is that you send end us a postcard.

And so this is who we are…

Our nation has before us a great challenge.  The typical graduate leaves college today with over $35,000 of debt; that is a great burden to face.  We can help ease that cost.  Through the generosity of our donors, and the opportunity which this scholarship provides, all of us in Oakridge Community can work together to help build a better planet for future generations.  Please consider joining with us in this exciting and significant endeavor.

• 2021 Scholarship – Soley, Riann, and Monica
• 2020 Scholarship – Serenity, Brie, Macy, and Hannah
• 2019 Scholarship – Nicole Ortiz, Hanna, Madison, Halle Jennings
• 2018 Scholarship – Sunny, Andi, Kennedy, and Shaina
• 2017 Scholarship -Marek Brott, Catherine Jenkins, Madison Dutton
• 2016 Scholarship – McKenna Whipple and Savana Cooper
• 2015 Scholarship – Victoria Mueller, Paula Shay, Ivy Lewis
• 2014 Scholarship – Nichole Depender, Travis Simmons, Dominique Jessen
• 2013 Scholarship – Sara, Lauren, Teanna, and Grace
• 2012 Scholarship – Sam Fox, Jacob Barnard, Hunter Koster, and Nick
• 2010 Scholarship  – Nyssa Swanson, Ariel Burrington, Shelby Dryer
• 2009 Scholarship – Tyler Darnell, Sam Ferrier, Corey Swanson
• 2008 Scholarship  – Dani Patton, Becca Houseman, Margarita Contreras
• 2007 Scholarship – Jordan Holter, Sara Stewart, D’Licia Green
• 2006 Scholarship – Kristen Peabody, Lyanne Wesley, Renee Schmigie
• 2005 Scholarship – Amanda Taylor, Kendall Tejchma, Lyndsey Gibson
• 2004 Scholarship – Nick Waldo, Angela Vitto, Shannon Smith
• 2003 Scholarship – Amber Hoagland, Jessica Stratton, Sarah Fowler

If you would like to donate… we have a number of options open to you.

• Don’t worry how much to give ($10, $20, $30, $100 – any amount)  It’s that you join us that matters most.  We want your support more than your cash…but we need both!
  

  Please Donate to BBW.

• You may donate online on this site with a credit card.  Your information is secured through Pay Pal.
• We go VENMO now – (616)402-8668 Bob Wood – BBW.
• or by check made out to  Building A Better World Scholarship.  Mail to Oakridge High School – 5493 East Hall Rd – Muskegon, MI 49442.  or contact Bob Wood at bobwoodmsu@gmail.com or 616-402-8668

Gracias.  Muchas gracias!