Elgin Chamber of Commerce offers five $1,000 scholarships

The Elgin Area Chamber and its economic development program, Elgin Development Group, are offering five, $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing further education.

The Elgin Area Chamber believes that leadership, community service, and the pursuit of higher education should be appropriately recognized and rewarded with this new scholarship program.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for us to support present and future business leaders in our communities of Elgin and South Elgin," said Carol Gieske, president and CEO of the Elgin Area Chamber. "Whether a student is pursuing further education through certificate, license, two-year or four-year trade, technical school, or university, we want to support their pathway to success."

Available to high school seniors that reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarship criteria are based on the applicant's scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, participation and leadership in school and community activities.

"We value the importance that local high school students gain the necessary skills to be our community's leaders of tomorrow," said Tony Lucenko, Elgin Development Group Director. "To provide them assistance in taking the next step in furthering their careers, we are so pleased to award these scholarships to qualified applicants."

Applications are being accepted online until May 5 at www.elginchamber.com/scholarship-application

For more information, please contact the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce at (847) 741-5660 or by email at info@elginchamber.com.