The Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce (SLCCC) is seeking applicants for $750 business scholarships.

The scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors in the Solanco, Lampeter-Strasburg, Pequea Valley, and Penn Manor school districts, including students in the area who are homeschooled.

This scholarship is designed for students who are passionate about business ownership, and its purpose is to aid those with entrepreneurial goals as they start and grow their own businesses. Higher education is not required. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Funds can be used to cover essential startup expenses, including purchasing necessary equipment, attorney fees for business formation, licensing fees, web design, educational expenses associated with furthering one's education in a chosen field, and expenses related to participation in an apprenticeship program.

Applications will be made anonymous and shared with the SLCCC's scholarship committee for final determination of the winners. The school districts will be notified of the winners by Thursday, May 1. Recipients will be announced at the schools' awards ceremonies. Recipients will also be invited to attend the SLCCC's June member meeting to be recognized and receive their scholarship funds.

The application deadline is Tuesday, April 15. For more details, visit http://www.southenlancasterchamber.org and scroll down to "Chamber Scholarships."