Bobby C. Burrell Golf Scholarship

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Joyce Burrell, and children, Barbie, Bobbie, Teresa, Terri, Tina, and Tommy established this fund in memory of Bobby C. Burrell. The scholarship will be for a graduating senior of a state-chartered Hancock County high school. It will be awarded to a student enrolled at an accredited college, university, or technical school with financial need.

Bobby graduated in 1960 from Findlay High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany. He worked at the Union carbide in Fostoria, then the Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. where he was a tire inspector and in quality control, until he retired in 1999.

Bobby was an outstanding athlete participating in baseball, softball, golf and bowling. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a life member of the DAV, AMVETS, and the National Rifle Association. He was a member of the Findlay Moose, VFW, Field and Stream, the Conservation Club, and Lakeland Golf Course.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior of a state-chartered school located in Hancock County
• The applicant must plan to be a student enrolled at an accredited college, university or technical school
• Applicant must be citizen of the United States of America
• The applicant must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or above while in high school.
• The applicant must have participated in golf as an organized sport through their high school or other organization
• Financial need is a requirement
• Students who receive full tuition scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.