Nominations are now being accepted through March 21 for a $750 Herter-O’Neal scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA).

The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (associates and/or bachelors) in business or a business-related field of study. Applicants must be enrolled to attend classes at a college during the 2018-19 school year.

The scholarship is awarded annually to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, co-leaders in forming the NCCEAPA in 1973.

Qualified applicants interested in applying for this scholarship can obtain an application packet from the financial aid office at the local community college. Additional information is available by contacting Currituck’s Center for North Carolina Cooperative Extension at 252-232-2261 or by visiting the center at 120 Community Way in Barco/Maple, located next to the YMCA.