LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The County Engineers Association of California will grant up to three $2,000 cash scholarships to qualified engineering or land surveying students for study leading to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or land surveying.

Each student must be enrolled in upper division course work, leading to a civil engineering or land surveying degree, with a high grade point average, have demonstrated a need for the scholarship, and have participated in outside activities such as a student chapter of ASCE, student member CLSA or APWA.

These various factors, including outside activities, will be considered in awarding the scholarship.

In addition, in order to be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must complete an application form and write a professional and educational goals letter.

This letter will have considerable weight in grading the merits of the applicant, as well as the student’s grade point average and the need of the applicant.

Scholarship information, instructions and applications can be obtained by accessing the County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) Web site at www.ceaccounties.org and clicking on the scholarship link or you may contact Lori Price at the Lake County Department of Public Works at 707- 263-2341.

Applications must be submitted to the CEAC Memorial Fund and Scholarship Committee no later than 5 p.m. on May 23 in order to be considered for this year’s scholarships.