Are you a SEANC member going to college? Do you have a son, daughter, legally adopted grandchild or a spouse going to college? Do you want help paying high tuition, room and board and even book bills?

Then, apply today for a scholarship from the SEANC Scholarship Foundation. With the spring semester starting, now is the time to work on your application for the 2016-17 academic year.

Last year, the SEANC Scholarship Foundation and SEANC’s 52 districts gave out more than $120,000 to help members, their spouses and their dependents attend either two- or four-year institutions. This year, you or somebody in your family could be one of those deserving winners!

Choose from three categories:

Category 1 — Financial Need

Winners are selected based on academic performance (40%), financial need (30%), community involvement (10%), personal statement (10%) and recommendations (10%).

Category 2 — Merit

Winners are selected based on academic performance (70%) community involvement (10%), personal statement (10%) and recommendations (10%).

Category 3 — Member-Only

Winners are selected based on recommendations (30%), SEANC service (20%), career objectives (20%), personal statement (20%) and community involvement (10%).

Applications must be mailed to your district scholarship chairperson, postmarked no later than April 15.

The scholarships awarded by the SEANC Scholarship Foundation and the individual districts are one of the association’s largest benefits for members.

For more information, visit seanc.org/scholarship or contact Celia Wilson at (919) 833-6436.