DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will award a $500 scholarship to a permanent DeKalb County resident through the Illinois Sheriff’s Association.

Scholarships must be used at Illinois institutions of higher learning, and the winner must be enrolled full time during the 2013-2014 school year, excluding the summer session. Students must complete the application and essay questions and return them to the sheriff’s office, 150 N. Main St., Sycamore, but March 15.

For information, call the sheriff’s office at 815-895-7260.