Applications available for Lowe’s Scholarship

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Applications are now available for two Lowe’s Scholarship programs funded by the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation.

The Lowe’s Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students nationwide while the Carl S. Buchan Scholarship is available to Lowe’s employees, spouses and their dependents. The deadline to apply for both is March 15, and applications are available on the Web at Lowes.com/scholarships.

“At Lowe’s, we believe academic achievement, volunteerism and community involvement are all important to students’ development,” said Larry D. Stone, chairman of the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. “Through the Lowe’s scholarship program, we want to motivate young people to achieve their potential, to get involved in their schools and to become future leaders for their communities.”

In 2007, Lowe’s awarded 358 scholarships totaling more than $450,000 to high school students nationwide based on academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. More than 100,000 students applied for the Lowe’s Scholarship, which is open to all high school seniors who plan to attend any accredited two- or four-year college or university within the United States.

High school seniors and current college students who plan to enroll full time in an undergraduate program at any accredited two- or four-year college or university within the United States are eligible to apply.