DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will be awarding one $500 scholarship to a DeKalb County resident pursuing higher education during the 2016-17 academic year, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The scholarship can only be applied to tuition, books and fees and will be allocated when a student is enrolled full time at an Illinois institution of higher learning, according to the news release. To be eligible, the applicant must be a permanent resident of DeKalb County.

Applications, essays and documentation for the scholarship must be postmarked by March 15.

To apply, go to ilsheriff.org or dekalbcountysheriff.org.

For more information, contact the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at 815-895-7260.