Lombard Garden Club offers $1,000 college scholarship

The Lombard Garden Club is accepting applications for the 2021 college scholarship.

The club is offering a $1,000 college scholarship to a 2021 Lombard resident who is a high school senior, home-schooled student or other student currently enrolled in a college program.

Criteria includes being a Lombard resident who is pursuing a career related to horticulture, ecology, landscape design, agriculture, environmental ecology, botany or related field.

Student needs to have a "C" average or better, verified by a transcript. Extracurricular participation is encouraged.

The applicant needs to provide two letters of recommendation from teachers or school counselors. The student is also requested to include a statement of career goals.

This information may be sent to Rita Gronemeyer, Lombard Garden Club, P.O. Box 885, Lombard, IL 60148 by the deadline of April 1.

The Lombard Garden Club Scholarship Committee will notify the local high schools and College of DuPage the beginning of February with necessary information.

The scholarship coordinator or guidance counselor at the schools may assist students in applying for this scholarship.

Any questions may be directed to Rita Gronemeyer at (630) 399-0702 or rityer@comcast.net.

Visit lombardgardenclub.org or www.facebook.com/LombardGardenClub/.