Poster contest entry deadline is March 26
Celebrating 15 Years as DART is the theme for DART First State’s 10th Annual Transit Poster Contest. Open to students in grades six through 12, the contest is designed to encourage students to learn more about public transportation and its benefits, and have the chance to see their artwork featured by DART First State in various advertisements, promotions or displays. This year’s theme asks students to create an artistic poster celebrating DART’s 15 years of service as Delaware’s public transit system. To be eligible, students’ posters must be submitted by Friday, March 26, to DART First State Poster Contest, Marketing Dept., 119 Lower Beech St., Wilmington, DE 19805. Pencils, crayons, markers or paint can be used to create a poster on 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper or poster board. On the reverse side of the poster students should include their name, address, age and grade level, school or organization name and address, and teacher/advisor name and phone number. Prizes and certificates will be provided by DART First State and its business partners.

Deadline is April 15 for scholarship application
The First Town Club of Lewes is a women’s organization that focuses on reaching out to the community in ways that support learning and well-being. The club is offering a scholarship to help defray the costs of higher education in a certificate or licensing program or at a two- or four-year college. This scholarship is offered to a female student interested in pursuing further education after graduating from Cape Henlopen High School in 2010. This scholarship may be used for tuition or required course books. Payment of this award will be made directly to the institution of higher learning. Applications for the $500 scholarship are available from John Myers in the high school guidance office. The deadline for application is Thursday, April 15. Molly Desmond, the 2009 recipient, is attending the University of South Carolina majoring in hospitality administration.

Deadline is April 23 for scholarship applications
The EDiS Company will award a $1,000 Generation III Scholarship to one student who is interested in studying architecture, engineering or business. The scholarship may be used to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical & Community College, Goldey Beacom College or Wesley College, all in Delaware, or Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Academic achievement, financial need and field of study will be considered in selecting the recipient. The scholarship is renewable for students who maintain a 2.5 or greater grade point average. EDiS employees and their family members are not eligible. Application forms may be obtained by contacting Leslie Rensi at EDiS, 302-421-5700 or visiting ediscompany.com. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, April 23. EDiS will announce the recipient Friday, May 21.

Register now for state parks summer camps
Delaware State Parks offers summer day camps throughout the state, from Bellevue State Park in Wilmington to Cape Henlopen in Lewes, and plenty in between. Half-day camps for 4- to 6-year-olds with various nature themes are offered, as well as full-day camps for 6- to 14-year-olds. Many camps offer before and after care. Summer day camp sizes are limited in order to keep counselor-to-camper ratios small. Registration is now being accepted at all participating parks. Dates, fees and registration information are available at destateparks.com/programs/summer-camps, or from the individual parks.

Scholarship fund set for GLBT students
Dr. James D’Orta has pledged $1,000 a year to create a college scholarship fund. The Delaware Stonewall Democratic Club will also contribute $1,000 to create the Barbara Gittings Memorial Scholarship Fund for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender Delaware college students. Delaware students applying for the $2,000 scholarship should be attending a Delaware two- or four-year college or university as an undergraduate. Preference will be given to freshman students 21 years old and under. The process includes filling out an application, providing three references and submitting the application by Wednesday, March 31. The application should be submitted with a cover letter and mailed to PO Box 1024, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Applications are available at delawarestonewall.org.