Local Digest

UCCF Post-College Grad scholarship applications open through July 1 The Union County Community Foundation (UCCF) began accepting scholarship applications for post-college graduate education from college students who are former graduates of a high school in Union County Arkansas or specifically El Dorado High School on April 1; the application period will continue through July 1.

To apply, visit www.uccfar.org. Post-College Graduate scholarship criteria are available under the ‘Scholarship’ tab on the website; applicants should click the ‘Scholarship List’ button and scroll to the heading ‘Post Graduate Scholarships.’

Read each scholarship for all the details. Post-college graduate scholarship areas of study include law school, dental school, UAMS and women pursuing business careers.

Applicants should review the scholarship criteria and follow the directions listed to apply for a scholarship.

Union County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that donors use to establish scholarship and other philanthropic funds to benefit local students and the community-at-large. Individuals interested in learning more about UCCF and how it works to assist donors in achieving their charitable goals and how grants and scholarships are awarded should visit the UCCF website at uccfar.org for more information, or contact Jean Hadley at jean@uccfar.org or 870-8628223.