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Barrington Area Chamber accepting applications for scholarship

Application forms are now available for the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce awards Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarships each spring to local high school students pursuing higher education through a university, community college, or vocational/trade certification program.

Eligible students must be from the Barrington area, or the student of an employee of a chamber member business. Scholarships range from $500 to $1,500.

To be eligible, complete an application and submit with all supporting documents no later than Friday, April 7. All supporting documents should be single-sided. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Return the complete package to: Scholarship Committee, BACC, 190 E. James St., Barrington, IL 60010. For information, call (847) 381-2525.

Only completed applications with required information will qualify for consideration. The scholarship is not based on financial need. The recipient of the award will be notified no later than April 13 and announced to chamber members at the Spotlight Spring Fashion Show & Scholarship Luncheon April 19 at Biltmore Country Club.

The scholarship award will be made out directly to the recipient with documented acceptance at their school of choice. Recipients must be willing to have their name and photo used for publicity purposes. Write legibly and include typed attachments. Recipients are asked to attend the Spotlight event.

Application forms for the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship are available at the chamber office. To receive an application form, stop at the BACC offices, 190 E. James St., Barrington, or send your application request to email@barringtonchamber.com.

The BACC (www.BarringtonChamber.com), founded in 1969, is an association of nearly 900 member businesses representing more than 18,000 business people dedicated to the success and prosperity of the 11 regional communities it serves: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes.

BACC promotes economic opportunities, advocates the interests of businesses, offers programs for professional development and leadership, and works with and through its members to foster a robust regional economy.

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