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Resource Center Sessions

The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation is holding free sessions virtually on LEAF Google Meets for high school juniors and seniors featuring alternatives to four-year college. All sessions meet at 6:30 p.m.

The Skilled Trades session on April 14 highlights career opportunities in the skilled trades, apprenticeships and other vocational postsecondary options that will get their future started.

During Military Enrollment on April 28, learn about career and educational opportunities in the United States military branches.

On May 12, explore the high-tech world of Manufacturing. Participants will take a virtual tour of a manufacturing facility with Alliance for Working Together (AWT).

Reservations are required; capacity is limited. Register online at www.leaf-ohio.org or call LEAF at 440-525-7095.

Rotary Club Offers Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield in Geauga County is offering a $2,000 scholarship to one graduating high school senior each from Berkshire and Cardinal high schools, and one to an Auburn Career Center Senior attending from one of the two districts named. The graduating senior chosen from each of the high schools can be planning to go to college, trade or technical school.

The deadline to submit an application is April 16.

To obtain an application, interested students may get one from their high school guidance counselor or request an application by emailing [email protected]

Academic Awards Available

The Awards Committee for the First Congregational Church of Claridon announces the availability of awards for the academic year 2020-21. The purpose of the award is to encourage students to further their education through a traditional college, trade school or the equivalent.

Persons who are graduating high school seniors, college students or high school graduates are encouraged to apply. Applications are available through the guidance office of Chardon, Berkshire and Cardinal schools, or by writing to Carane Ladd, Awards Chair, 12141 Bass Lake Road, Chardon, OH 44024.

The applications require evidence of church, community and school involvement, work and volunteer experience and financial need. The awards committee will give preference to applicants affiliated with the church.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 23.