Secor Scholarship

What is the Secor Scholarship?

The $2,000 renewable Secor Scholarship was established as a memorial to the Steven and Doris Secor bequest.  It is awarded to a high school senior living in Findlay or Hancock County who plans to attend an accredited institution of higher learning to pursue any undergraduate field of study, full-time in the subsequent academic year.

How is the selection made?

A committee of local volunteers review the applications and conduct interviews with the top candidates. The selection is based on a strong commitment to service, volunteering and extracurricular activities as well as academic excellence.

Secor Scholarship 2021-2022 Recipient - Christopher Cortez

Christopher Cortez

United Way of Hancock County is pleased to announce that Arlington High School senior, Christopher Cortez, is this year’s United Way Foundation Secor Scholar. Christopher is an excellent example of servant leadership and stood out among his peers. He was selected because of his impressive volunteerism, extensive leadership accomplishments, academic success, and extracurricular involvements. Christopher intends to pursue Education at Bowling Green State University, where he has already been accepted for the fall semester. Between his time serving in school as both Senior Class President and National Honor Society President, Christopher also spends his time with the French National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and as a Senior Captain of the Football Team. Philanthropically, Christopher is an Eagle Scout and has spent over 70 hours of service with the Boy Scouts of America completing various projects for needs in our county.

Past Recipients
  • Grace Heitkamp, 2021
  • Chloe Kin, 2020
  • Victoria DeNike, 2019
  • Matthew Lichtinger, 2018
  • Jordan Trenkamp, 2017
  • Alisha Schroeder, 2016
  • Carly Smith, 2015
  • Trent Schroeder, 2014
  • Marisa Burkett, 2013
  • Mikayla Brown, 2012
  • Andrew Bishop, 2011
  • Cole Lautermilch, 2010
  • Spencer M. Bruce, 2009
  • Thomas Davidson, 2008
  • Anthony Baratta, 2007
  • Allison M. Lause, 2006
  • Lisa Voigt, 2005
  • Amy Cranfield, 2004
  • Allison Cox, 2003
  • Julie E. Reid, 2002
  • Gregory P. Zunkiewicz, 2001
  • Cassie D. Burns, 2000
  • Amy M. Peters, 1999
  • Susie C. Coolidge, 1998
  • Bradley A. Dukes, 1997
  • David W. Coolidge, 1996
  • Carrie R. Schlosser, 1995
  • Sara E. Reineck, 1994
  • Bethany E. Rustic, 1993
  • Sarah J. Decker, 1992