Scholarships available

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA -- Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award a $300 scholarship to full-time women students who have completed a minimum of two semesters of college and have declared a major in education.

Delta Kappa Gamma is a professional organization of key women educators. The educators represent all levels of education from preschool through the university level. Founded in 1929, the Society includes chapters in all 50 states and has grown to be over 90,000 members in 18 countries. Chi chapter is in Southwest Nebraska. "Our mission is to promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

To apply the applicant must be a young woman who is a resident of Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, or Red Willow Counties. Application may be obtained from Peggy Pruter by email: ppruter@hccardinals.org or by

Phone: 308-286-5600. Completed application must be received by Feb. 28, 2013.