Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is offering two grants to young women planning to study or studying in the field of education.

The Omicron Recruitment Grant for $775 is available to a high school senior currently attending a high school in Grundy, La Salle or Putnam counties. The applicant must be planning to enter the field of education at an accredited college or university in Illinois and rank in the upper 25 percent of her high school graduating class with a recommended GPA of 3.5 or more. The application is due to Omicron Chapter by Saturday, Jan. 2. The winner of this local grant will have her application submitted to (Illinois) Lambda State where she will compete for an additional $750 state grant. For an application nor more information, contact Norma Hedges at 815-942-1573 or nahedges@Xnet.com after Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The Omicron Grant-in-Aid for $775 is available to a college junior currently studying education at an accredited college or university in Illinois. She must have graduated from a high school in Grundy, La Salle or Putnam counties. Criteria for selection will be based on academic achievements, awards, activities and career goals. Applications are due to Omicron Chapter by Jan. 2. The winner of this local grant will have her application submitted to (Illinois) Lambda State where she will compete for an additional $2,000 state grant. For an application or more information, contact Pat Misener at 815-942-2842 or patmis@comcast.net as soon as possible.