ATHENA — Committee members of the Homer & Persephone Watts Scholarship Fund now are accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-22 school year.

Graduates of Weston-McEwen High School can apply after their first year of post-high school education attending a college, university or technical school.

Applications can be requested from committee members Jerry Baker, P.O. Box 662, Athena, OR 97813 (phone 541-969-3674); Ken Bjorklund, P.O. Box 666, Athena, OR 97813 (phone 541-566-2391); or Bud Schmidtgall, P.O. Box 533, Athena, OR 97813 (phone 541-969-8430).

Applications are due by Sept. 1.