Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to increase their chances of receiving an award. Deadlines and corresponding notification dates are as follows: 

Early Awards:

• Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 

•  Notification Date: February 28, 2026 

Rolling Basis Consideration:

• Applications received between February 1 and March 15, 2026 

• Notification Date: April 15, 2026 

• Applications received between March 16 and April 15, 2026 

• Notification Date: April 30, 2026 

Final Deadline:

The final deadline to apply is April 15, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.  Please note that funding varies from year to year and is dependent on the number of applicants. Funding may be limited after February 1, 2026.

In order for your scholarship application(s) to be considered, an online account profile for each camper applying must be created through the Camp Bil-O-Wood website. The Camp Bil-O-Wood website can be found at www.bil-o-wood.com. Please contact Camp Bil-O-Wood with any questions regarding setting up your account profile. 

Please complete the application in its entirety. Any omission of information could delay or may disqualify the application for consideration. PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH CAMPER.

For Parents of Younger Campers (Ages 7-9):

If your child is between the ages of 7 and 9 and may find it difficult to express themselves in writing, we encourage you to ask them the questions on the application and transcribe their responses. It is important that the answers genuinely reflect your child’s thoughts and feelings, not yours. 

Regardless of age, all applicants should keep their responses concise, with a maximum of 200 words per question. For younger campers, we are not concerned with grammar or punctuation—focus on capturing their authentic perspective. 

Thank you for taking the time to help your child share their voice! 

The ABF Board evaluates each application with a strong emphasis on the applicant’s financial need. Please inform us of any extenuating circumstances that may impact your situation.  ABF awards scholarships in the amount up to 75% of the total camp fee, not including camper spending.

Additionally, the Board considers the applicant’s (Camper’s) capacity to contribute to the Camp Bil-O-Wood community positively. Please note that financial scholarships are not available to relatives of the Camp Bil-O-Wood owners. 

If you have any questions or want to discuss your application, please contact the ABF Board. Use the “Contact Us” form at the bottom of this page to submit your inquiries.