Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lehighton has several scholarship opportunities for students entering higher education and nursing.

• The William C. & Loretta K. Shirar Memorial Scholarship For Nursing: The applicant is to be a voting member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. First consideration is to be given to any person who is pursuing a degree in nursing. Should there be no candidate from Trinity, Lehighton, any applicant from the Lehighton Area School District will be considered.

• The Jean D. & Robert A. Benner Nursing Scholarship: First consideration is to be given to people who are pursuing a degree in nursing. Any applicants from the school districts in Carbon County will be considered. This includes the Weatherly, Panther Valley, Jim Thorpe Lehighton and Palmerton school districts, and the Carbon Career & Technical Institute.

• The Thomas L. Reisenweaver Memorial Higher Education Scholarship: First consideration will be someone pursuing a degree in music or a finance-related field. If no applicants in these fields, then preference will be given to a member of Trinity in any course of study.

• The Marian A. Ashner Memorial Scholarship In Education: Up to two scholarships for people who are Lehighton area students majoring in education. The applicant must be enrolled at a Pennsylvania college or university. Scholarship recipients can reapply in subsequent years for consideration for additional scholarship grants.

• The Eckhart Family Memorial Scholarship: Two scholarships will be given to two Lehighton area students majoring in a medical field, a business field or a trade school program. Applicants must be pursuing a degree or diploma from an accredited school of higher learning. Applicants are to be voting members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. If none, applicants will be considered from the Lehighton Area School District.

• The Mark Krieger Memorial Scholarship: The applicant is to be a voting member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. If none, applicant will be considered from the Lehighton Area School District.

• The Trinity Higher Education Grant: Applicant is to be a voting member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. If none, applicant will be considered from the Lehighton Area School District.

Application forms may be obtained through the website at www.tlclehighton.com, church office or requested via email to telc1872@ptd.net. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Church phone number is 610-377-4303.

Application deadline is June 1.