Five area service organizations announced the availability of scholarship application forms for 13 local scholarships valued between $500-$1,000 each.
The Joint Scholarship cooperative undertaking is chaired by Heidi Wood of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and includes representatives from the Clarkston Area Optimists Club, Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, Clarkston Foundation and the Clarkston Rotary.
The joint application form represents the pool of scholarships available. A limit of one scholarship award per student from each organization has been established.
The following scholarships will be awarded:
? Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce has two at $1,000 each.
? Clarkston Area Optimist Club has three at $1,000 each.
? Clarkston Farm and Garden Club has four at $500 each.
? Clarkston Rotary Club has two at $1,000 each.
? Clarkston Foundation has two at $1,000 each.
Applications are available at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, the Clarkston High School Counseling office and the Independence Township Library. Forms are also available online at www.clarkston.org.
The application deadline is March 18. All forms should be returned to the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce located at 5856 S. Main St., Clarkston, MI 48346. No faxes or e-mail applications will be accepted.