Nanuet Lions Club starts their scholarship program

Students interested in the Nanuet Lions Club's 2010-2011 scholarship program will soon be able to get their applications started.

The club is set to announce the essay question that's part of the scholarship application in the last week of September. Students have until Jan. 15, 2011 to submit 500-word essays.

A four-person panel will judge and select three essays to win $500. The topic usually is related to leadership or community service.

The program is open to Clarkstown residents and local workers under 21 years old, from junior high students in 7^th grade up to the college level. The scholarship award must be put toward the student's education.

For more information, call 845-536-0928.