Sheriff's office scholarship:

The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced it will award two $500 college scholarships to local students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2015-16 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees. Students must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within Illinois. Applicants must meet the following criteria: must be permanent Illinois residents; scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within Illinois; students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2015-16 school year (excluding summer session). Applications are available at the Lake County Sheriff's Office or on the website at www.lakecountyil.gov/sheriff. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question and return all documentation to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, 25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, by March 15, 2015.