Whatcom Women in Business plans to award four $5,000 scholarships to women entering higher education including but not limited to technical or trade school, beauty school, community college or university.

Applicants must be a high school graduate by spring 2016 and a current Whatcom County resident.

Applications are due by April 30 and will be reviewed by the nonprofit’s Scholarship Committee. For a downloadable application please visit http://wwib.org/programs/scholarships/.