Sheriff's assocation scholarships:

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $53,000 in college scholarships in the state during the 2012—2013 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. Lake County Sheriff Mark C. Curran, Jr., will award one $500 scholarship. The only limitations are: Applicants 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 2012-2013 school year (excluding summer session). Applications are available at the Lake County Sheriff's Office or at www.ilsheriff.org. 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, IL 60085. Applications must be postmarked by March 12, 2012.