Bill Slack Memorial Scholarship

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Bill Slack graduated from Findlay High School in 1953. Over the next 50 years he expressed his love of FHS by announcing football, basketball, and even a few baseball games. Slack not only announced for home athletic events, but for much of the 1970’s followed FHS on the road as a sports announcer for WFIN. Bill served on the Armed Forces Day Committee and the Committee for the Hancock County Sports Hall of Fame, to which he was inducted in 1993. Also a fan of college athletics, Bill announced football and basketball games for the University of Findlay for over 25 years. As the owner of Adcraft Signs, Bill created hundreds of signs and logos many of which can still be seen throughout Hancock County. Bill’s friends were legion and his love of Findlay, Findlay High School, his family and friends are not soon to be forgotten. One of Bill’s fondest desires was to have his interest in Findlay High School continue by offering further educational opportunities to deserving students. It is in this spirit and Bill’s honor that his family has established this scholarship fund in his name.

The donor wishes to identify students who will pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university, technical or professional school of their choice. The scholarship is to support tuition costs for the first year of post high school education.

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

• The applicant must be a Findlay High School graduating senior who has attended the school for a minimum of 2 years.
• The applicant must have demonstrated good attendance during high school.
• The applicant must document work experience.
• The applicant must document school and community activities.
• Applicants must attend a four-year college program located outside of Hancock County, but they may apply to a technical or community college degreed program from an institution located in Hancock County.
• The applicant must have maintained a 2.5 GPA.
• The applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need is one of the primary considerations and will be considered in the final selection based upon parental income and the number of family members already in post secondary education or those who will attend in the near future.
• Students who receive full scholarship support form other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.