FINDLAY—The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation’s Universal Scholarship Application is now open for the Class of 2023 and current or returning college students.
“With one application, students can match to any of our 140+ scholarship funds depending on the criteria of each fund,” said Andrea Clements, Scholarship and Business Process Manager at The Community Foundation. “We have over $420,000 available to award this year to deserving students taking the next step in their education.”
The online scholarship application opened at 12 p.m. on December 7, 2022, on the Foundation’s website at community-foundation.com/scholarships. The application must be submitted by 12 p.m. on February 1, 2023. Students who match for certain scholarships may need to submit additional information such as letters of recommendation and essays.
A recording of a webinar to introduce the application is available on the scholarships page of the website.
The Community Foundation partners with charitable individuals and groups in Hancock County to set up funds to benefit students around the community. There are 140+ funds with a variety of criteria and standards for determining eligibility. Information on each scholarship can be found on The Community Foundation’s website. This includes several scholarships for current or returning college students and graduate students.
“There are thousands of philanthropic individuals, families, organizations and corporations in Hancock County, and it is a pleasure to work with each,” said Brian Treece, President & CEO of The Community Foundation. “These scholarship dollars will help us further our mission of improving the quality of life for all in the community by helping these young adults achieve their educational goals.”
Visit community-foundation.com to start an application or learn more about the scholarships available at the Foundation. For more information or questions, contact Andrea Clements at [email protected] or (419) 425-1100.
About The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all in the community. Established in 1992 as the result of an estate gift from L. Dale Dorney, The Community Foundation has granted more than $75 million to fund projects to support our community. Visit community-foundation.com or call (419) 425-1100 to learn more about how the Foundation is making a lasting community impact.
