MILLSTONE - Learning from the experience of overcoming a challenge could earn a Millstone student money toward furthering his or her education.

The Millstone Township PTO will once again sponsor a scholarship program in 2007. The PTO is providing $2,000 while also seeking matching funds from individuals and local businesses. The final award totals and recipients will be based upon this effort, according to a Millstone Township School District press release.

The scholarships will be awarded based on personal interviews, community service and an essay, whose topic is "What challenges I have experienced in my life and how I have been able to overcome them."

Any high school senior who resides in Millstone, has graduated from Millstone Township Middle School and is enrolling in either a two-year or four-year educational program (including community colleges and nursing, vocational or business programs) is eligible to apply.

Applications are available in the main office of the Millstone Township Middle School, as well as through the guidance offices of Allentown High School in Allentown, The Peddie School in Hightstown, St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, Christian Brothers Academy in the Lincroft section of Middletown, Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, Notre Dame High School in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence. They can also be picked up at any of the five career academies in the Monmouth County Vocational School District, with locations in Freehold, Lincroft, Wall Township, Neptune Township and Sandy Hook.

Applications should be returned to students' respective guidance departments by April 27. Individuals will be notified of an interview date and time after they have submitted an application.

Awards will be announced at the students' graduation ceremonies.

For further information, call Sue Kudrick, PTO scholarship chairwoman, at (609) 259-6837 or Lisa Black at (609) 259-3948.