LIVERMORE — The town is accepting applications for a $1,000 Pollard scholarship to be granted to a local student pursuing higher education.

Livermore began awarding the scholarship in 1980 following the opening of a half-century-old box containing papers showing that Augustus Pollard had set aside funds, with instructions that the interest be used each year to help a Livermore student with his or her higher education.

To be eligible, an applicant must provide a statement explaining why he wants the scholarship, demonstrate that he has been a Livermore resident for at least five years and provide proof, usually a transcript, showing that he or she has successfully completed at least one grade level or unit at a post-secondary school, college or university.

Applications are available at the Livermore Town Office and must be returned no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1.

A committee consisting of the five selectpersons, a member of the RSU 73 school board and a citizen at large will screen the applications during their annual meeting on Aug. 1. A random drawing from the pool of qualified applicants will follow.

Prior scholarship recipients must wait a full year after winning before reapplying.