LFP youth encouraged to apply for AWC scholarship

The AWC Center for Quality Communities promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement. They are offering four $1,250 scholarships to high school students who plan to pursue a post-secondary degree in fall 2014.

Interested students must: 

1. be involved or have been involved with a City government or with a community/school leadership activity; 
2. be eligible to graduate from high school or complete home school or receive a GED in spring/summer 2014; 
3. be a Washington state resident; 
4. plan to continue education in the 2014-2015 academic year at an accredited college, community college or trade school on a half-time or more basis. 

If you are interested in applying, download the application. Along with the application, a personal essay and letter of recommendation from a non-relative must be submitted to the City of Lake Forest Park.

Complete applications are due by 5:00pm on March 1, 2014. 

Application packages may be dropped off in person at City Hall or by mail to Lake Forest Park City Hall, Attn: AWC Scholarship Application, 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. 

Applications will be reviewed by Mayor Goss based on AWC ranking criteria and one candidate representing Lake Forest Park will be selected to nominate to AWC by March 14, 2014. Call Lake Forest Park City Hall with questions: 206-368-5440.