By Timothy Inklebarger

Staff Reporter

Graduating Oak Park-area high school students active in the LGBTQ community have until April 1 to apply for $2,000 scholarships offered by the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association, according to a news release.

The program aims to provide support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning students; the children of LGBTQ parents; and allies of the LGBTQ community.

Two scholarships are available. One is for "graduating high school students who have shown service, activism and understanding of the LGBT community" and another is for "continuing education students (for advanced degrees) who are planning to work with the LGBT community and its issues."

The scholarship program will accept applications from students graduating from Oak Park and River Forest High School, Proviso East, Proviso Math & Science, Morton East and Morton West high schools, Elmwood Park High School, Steinmetz Academic Center, Fenwick High School and Trinity High School.

The scholarships are paid directly to the post-secondary education institution, which can include community colleges and trade schools.

More information is available by contacting Colette Lueck at 708-269-1161.

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Email: tim@oakpark.com