Mercer Island Lions Club Scholarship Award


November 24, 2008 · Updated 6:49 PM 

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The Mercer Island Lions Club is seeking applicants for a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to be used for tuition and enrollment fees at any two-year or four-year college in Washington state for any curriculum. The scholarship also applies to technical and vocational colleges.

Applicants must be legal residents of Washington, live on Mercer Island and enrolled at a either a public or private high school on Mercer Island or home schooled. Financial need is not a requirement.

Completed applications, which include a 750-word essay on the importance of service club activities to a community, must be submitted by April 29. Applications are available at the college counselor's office at MIHS or through Jim Horn, 232-2347.

Can you spare a ride?

Senior Services Transportation Program is seeking volunteers who are available weekdays to drive seniors to medical appointments.

Volunteers use their own vehicles and choose where and when they wish to drive. The program offers mileage and parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance. For more information, call 448-5740, 800-282-5815, or visit www.seniorservices.org on the Web.

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