SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

High school students who are U.S. citizens and have a grade-point average of 3.00 or better are eligible for a $1,000 college scholarship.

To receive an application, send a request by Dec. 15 to the Education Communications Scholarship Foundation at 721 N. McKinley Road, P.O. Box 5012, Lake Forest, Ill. 60045-5012.

All requests for applications must include the student's name, permanent home address, city, state, zip code, name of high school approximate GPA, and year in school during the 1996-97 academic year.

Some 175 winners will be selected on the basis academic performance, involvement in extracurricular activities and some consideration for financial need. A total of $175,000 will be awarded.