Welcome to the James P. Humphrey Sidney-Shelby County Black Achievers Scholarship Committee (BASC) website. The BASC, founded in 1987, is dedicated to providing financial assistance to deserving Black students who wish to continue their education after high school.
The BASC strives to assist as many students as possible. To date, we have provided over $252,000.00 in scholarships to 181 Sidney or Shelby County graduates.
You are cordially invited to join us in our efforts. To donate, click on the “DONATE” button at the top of the page.
Thank you.
“Together We Can Make a Difference.”
Ronald Nufrio
Apr 10, 1947 – Feb 4, 2024
Ron was a longtime member of BASC, serving as the Chair for many years. He was still active into 2024 as an advisor, proofreader, and “voice of reason”. He will be missed by all.
RIP Ron.
Scholarships Awarded to Date
Dollars Awarded to Date
Making A Difference!
Pamela Lucas Whaley, a member of the first Black Achievers scholarship class in 1987, said that “in my current position at the City of Orlando, I enjoy helping people learn about business services available and the importance of community partnerships. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without generous support from scholarship sponsors like your organization.”
Kendall Lee, a 1988 Sidney High School graduate, said that “this scholarship affords students the opportunity to continue their education. . . . I would like to thank the Black Achievers Scholarship Committee for giving a small-town kid an opportunity to train my mind and see the world.”
Kenleigh Immel, who graduated from Sidney High School in 2012, said that she “wouldn’t have been off to such a great start without the opportunity that the BASC gave me and has continued to give. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t acknowledge and appreciate the help that has made it possible for me to make it this far in my education.”
Where Are They Now?
I was recently offered a position at Wendy’s Corporate Fitness Center as their Exercise Specialist! I have waited for this position to open since I interned there in college. It has taken a three year wait to get myself back there, but after some professional trials and tribulations, I am so thankful to back where I feel that I’m changing the lives…
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Dominque J. Mensah, a 2004 graduate of Sidney High School, began her college career as a pre-law student at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Two years later, Dominque transferred to Edison State Community College and changed her major to accounting. In 2007, “I had a little boy who was a …
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Brad Stockton, a 1997 graduate of Sidney High School, attended Wittenberg University where he played football; Edison State Community College (part-time); and Central State University, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Brad continued his education …
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