Each year, the Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce awards $4,500 in scholarships to support local students in their educational pursuits. Applications are now being accepted for two scholarship opportunities available to Mount Joy students, students of Chamber members, or Chamber members furthering their education. Chamber members and their students may reside outside of Mount Joy.

The first opportunity is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior to encourage and support future workforce leaders in the community. The second opportunity is the $1,000 Dorothy Metzler Memorial Scholarship, which honors Dorothy Metzler's legacy of nonprofit support in Mount Joy. This scholarship emphasizes volunteerism and is open to individuals of any age pursuing higher education.

Applications for the scholarships can be found at http://www.mountjoychamber.com or in the guidance office at Donegal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. Completed applications and supplemental materials must be submitted to the Chamber by Monday, May 5.

In addition to these scholarships, the Chamber awards a $1,000 Business Education Scholarship to the senior at Donegal High School who ranks first scholastically in the business education course and plans to continue his or her education. A $500 Joseph Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and interest in social studies. This recipient is chosen by the Donegal School District.

The Chamber also provides two $500 scholarships to students at The Janus School. These recipients are selected by The Janus School, and this year's winners are Anavah Viselli and Aiden Grossman.

These scholarships reflect the Mount Joy Chamber's ongoing commitment to investing in the future of the community.

The Chamber's Scholarship Committee includes Galen Dise, Denise Snyder-Patch, Rose Madar, Joseph McIlhenney, and Mark Unger. For more information about the scholarships or the Chamber, call 717-653-0773 or email info@mountjoychamber.com.