For the twenty-third year, the Westfield Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a $1000.00 scholarship to a graduating senior who resides within Washington Township. This senior may attend public or private school or be home-schooled. The chamber’s 2017 scholarship will be given in memory of Hal Montgomery, a charter board member of the chamber when it was incorporated in 1981. Hal was a local businessman who was a great supporter of all things Westfield who was lost unexpectedly in an automobile accident on January 26.
The chamber is hosting two additional scholarships of $500.00 each sponsored by Busby Eye Care and Steve Rupp with The Zulu Group, P.C., at Keller Williams Realty.
Applications are available for download from the chamber’s website, the counseling centers at Westfield High School and Guerin Catholic High School, and it has been shared for distribution among Hamilton County’s homeschool groups. Hard copies of the application are available at the Westfield Chamber of Commerce office located in City Hall at 130 Penn Street. Basic information about the applicant is required as well as a 500-1000 word essay. The essay subject is detailed on the application form along with instructions for submitting. Applications must be received by the chamber office no later than April 15 to be considered. www.westfield-chamber.org
Members of the chamber’s board of directors who make up the scholarship committee will read and evaluate each application. The three recipients will be notified in advance and presented their award at their high school’s awards night if applicable. They will also be invited to be guests of the chamber along with their respective scholarship sponsor at the chamber’s monthly luncheon in July.
Any questions may be answered by calling the chamber office at 317-804-3030, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.