Awards will be made from the Helen Dyrdal Scholarship Fund, which is open to college undergraduates, graduates, and students pursuing a certificate program at either a trade school or community college. In addition, special-needs students will have a chance at winning an award from the Jeremy Gidlund Memorial Scholarship Fund. A student pursuing a career in communications or journalism could win an award from the Carl and Betty Rochet Scholarship Fund.

All applicants must have either graduated from a Renton high school or be a Renton resident and demonstrate a financial need. Deadline for all applications is April 2.

For more information, contact the Renton Community Foundation at 425-282-5199, or email the executive director at lbohart@rentonfoundation.org. Applicants can also go online at www.thewashboard.org or check with their school career counselors.