Lions Club Offers $1,000 Scholarships

The Chester Lions Club is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship.

Interested students are encouraged to apply. High School Seniors maintaining residence in the towns of the Chesters, Mendhams and Washington Township in Morris County are eligible to apply for numerous scholarship opportunities offered by the Chester Lions Club.

These awards will be based on academic success, school and community activities and leadership skills. Extenuating circumstances, financial or otherwise, will be considered as well. The scholarships will be available for college, county colleges and recognized trade schools and are open to both public and private school seniors.

Applications will be available at the and West Morris Mendham high schools from the guidance and college resource centers. Private school seniors can obtain applications from their guidance departments as well.

All completed forms from West Morris Central and West Morris Mendham seniors must be returned to their respective high schools no later than April 1, 2012. Private school applicants must return their applications to the Chester Lions Club, Attention: Mr. Joe Youngman, Chairman, Chester, NJ, 07930, also by April 1, 2012.

The Lions scholarships will be for $1,000 each.