Scholarship deadline is March 11

High school seniors wishing to apply for Adele deLeeuw Scholarships should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000, and the deadline for submission of applications is March 11. Adele deLeeuw was the author of 75 books, a journalist and an arts activist.

Previous winners already in college are also eligible. They must submit complete official transcripts of college grades with a new application.

The Plainfield Rotary Scholarship Foundation acts as selector for the scholarships. Only students from high schools in Plainfield, North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Warren Watchung, Edison, Scotch Plains and Fanwood are eligible. The location of the applicant's high school, not the applicant's residence, is the qualifying factor.

Applicants must major in one of the following areas: art, engineering, writing, journalism or poetry. They must also prove financial need.

For more information, call Sally Young, scholarship administrator, at 732-381- 6269.