LEWISTON — Allison Sandra Osgood has been awarded a $500 educational award in a national competition with other students who are member of Modern Woodmen of American.

Modern Woodmen, a fraternal benefit society offering financial services, has local representatives and is based in Rock Island, Ill.

Osgood, the daughter of Rick and Lisa Osgood of Lewiston, plans to use the grant to attend the University of New England, Biddeford. She is one of 100 grant winners chosen this year.

Applications for the 2013-2014 Scholarship Program will be taken in the fall of 2013.

For more information, call local Modern Woodmen representative Jean C. Fournier at 784-5453.