High school seniors can now apply for a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship, Rep. Jerry Knowles, R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill, announced.

The four-year scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are Pennsylvania residents with plans to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school as a full-time student.Students must have attained a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average in high school in order to be eligible for the scholarship. A student's commitment to community, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and financial need are also taken into consideration.To apply, visit RepKnowles.com and click on House Scholarship Information. The deadline is March 1.For more informationcontact Knowles' district office in Tamaqua at 570-668-1240, or in Hamburg at 610-562-3411. Information can also be found online at RepKnowles.com or Facebook.com/RepKnowles.