Applications for scholarships through both the Elk County and McKean County community foundations are now open for high school seniors as well as non-traditional adult learners with a submission deadline March 7.

Through the 190 scholarship funds held at the two Community Foundations, almost 300 scholarships are awarded each year to students of all ages who are furthering their education.

In addition to the numerous scholarships offered to high school seniors, adult learners have a variety of scholarship opportunities available to them.

There are 28 scholarship funds in Elk County and 17 scholarship funds in McKean County earmarked for college students, graduate level and non-traditional students. These adult learners may be pursuing general 2- to 4-year degrees, trade or vocational degrees or certificates, environmental studies, EMT or paramedic training, criminal justice, nursing, forestry and agriculture, military service and more. Students are urged to log on to the foundation websites to explore the options available to them.

All scholarships applications are completed online. To apply, go to the website for your area at elkcountyfoundation.org or mckeancountyfoundation.org. Click on the Scholarships tab, then Information for Students, to explore the scholarships available for your specific school or category.

When you “Click Here to Apply” you will be led to a website to fill out your information, after which the site will inform you of every scholarship for which you are eligible. The scholarships opened Jan. 15 and will close March 7. For more information about the application process contact the Community Foundation at (844) 238-2289.

The Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation, both non-profit organizations, are affiliates of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies.