Westborough – The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be granting $16,000 in scholastic awards to local high school students who will be graduating in ?2013. Students must be a resident of Westborough, Northborough, Southborough or Shrewsbury to apply.? The awards given will be granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, community and school involvement, work experience, financial need, appearance of application, and an interview.
Applications are available in the guidance offices of the following schools: Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Shrewsbury High School, Holy Name, St. John's High School, Bancroft School, Notre Dame Academy, St. Peter-Marian Central High School, and St. Mark's School.? To receive a scholarship application by mail, contact the Chamber office at 508-836-4444.
Applications must be returned to the Chamber postmarked no later than Thursday, Jan. 17. The address is: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, 30 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581.
Recipients of the awards will be honored at the March 28 Chamber breakfast to be held at the ?Doubletree Hotel in Westborough.