Students Invited to Apply for Grants
Students planning to pursue a vocational or technical course in a school or college leading to an associate degree, certificate or diploma are eligible to compete for $2,000 grants offered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The Elks have established 302 two-year grants nationwide for the next two school years. Each grant is $1,000 for each of the two years.
High school seniors and older students who desire training or retraining are eligible. A high school diploma or GED is not required.
Applications are available at Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge. Application deadline is Nov. 25 and must be submitted to Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, attention Norman Heinig. Final judging of applications will be done by a panel of judges selected by the Assn. of Community College Trustees.
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