Feb. 24, 2005, Findlay, Ohio – The University of Findlay will hold a Scholarship Competition Day Saturday, Feb. 26 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union. Approximately 120 students and their families are expected to attend.

Qualified participants were invited to compete in the scholarship contest based on their high school grade point average and ACT or SAT score. The students will be competing for 16 $5,000 renewable scholarships.

The competition will begin with a welcome from Dr. DeBow Freed, president of The University of Findlay. Students will spend the morning completing a written essay and being interviewed by University representatives. The event will conclude with lunch and tours of campus.

According to Craig Harder, assistant director of undergraduate admissions, “The University of Findlay is very excited to be offering these highly qualified students scholarship dollars above and beyond what they have already been awarded through our merit funds,” Harder said.

For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-474-9502 or 419-422-8313 or harder@findlay.edu.