2025 Flag City BalloonFest Ambassador Scholarship Guidelines
Flag City BalloonFest, the premier annual community exposition for the citizens of Findlay and Northwest Ohio, will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship recipients must be current seniors who foster community pride and service to the people of Findlay and the surrounding community. These Ambassadors should be strong students who understand the role of service to others.
REQUIREMENTS
Student must:
____Be a current member of his/her high senior class with anticipated graduation in 2025.
____ Be a current resident of Hancock County or attending a school in Hancock County.
____ Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university upon graduation from high school.
____ Have a minimum 3.25 grade point average.
____ Submit an application form and essay prior to the posted deadline. The essay prompt is “Discuss why you feel that service to others is an important part of living in a society.”
NOTE: Recipients will be encouraged, but not required, to attend BalloonFest activities and promote the BalloonFest in the community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
· April 21, 2025 - Scholarship Application Information Available
Located on-line at www.flagcityballoonfest.com OR from your high school guidance counselor
· MAY 21, 2025– SCHOLARSHIP DUE
Application form must be completed and essay received by due date to:
Flag City BalloonFest
Attn: Jessica Leszkowicz
Keepsake Portraits
2119 Northridge Rd.
Findlay, OH 45840