Secor Scholarship Application Process
Students interested in applying for the Secor Scholarship, provided by the United Way of Hancock County Foundation, must provide the following information in it’s entirety by 5 p.m. December 1 for consideration the following academic school year. All items must be submitted electronically. It is suggested that items be prepared before filling out the online submission form. For additional guidance, contact Bev Phillips, Community Services Director at bphillips@uwhancock.org or 419-423-1432.
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- 1. Application Form
2. Transcript
4. Activity logs
5. Essay
6. Reference Forms
Service Reference
Leadership Reference
Character Reference
Additional Information:
The United Way of Hancock County Foundation will designate a Secor Scholarship Selection Committee which will be composed of 3 to 4 members who will evaluate applicants, interview finalists, and select the recipient for the Secor Scholarship utilizing the documentation and interview information.
Number of Scholarships:
One new scholarship awarded per year, which is renewable by the recipient, contingent upon satisfying the conditions of the renewal clause (below).
Scholarship Amount:
To be decided by United Way Foundation Trustees.
Eligibility:
Any high school senior residing in Findlay or Hancock County who plans to attend, full time, in the subsequent academic year, an accredited institution of higher learning, to pursue any undergraduate field of study. Students related to any one on the Secor Scholarship Selection Committee or United Way of Hancock County paid staff are not eligible to apply.
Academic Considerations:
Grade point average must be at or above 3.5.
Volunteer/Extracurricular involvement:
Community and/or school service will be strongly considered.
Award:
Scholarship money is to be applied toward tuition, in the name of the scholar, and will be paid directly to his/her educational institution in one lump sum payment upon confirmation of student’s enrollment.
Renewal:
Current recipients may receive a maximum of four scholarship awards. Applicants must submit a letter of request by July 1 annually, including proof of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point minimum and full-time status, with evidence of volunteer or extracurricular involvement.
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