A $5,000 scholarship is up for grabs for students in the autumn.

Devonshire Parish Council said the scholarship was available for undergraduate and postgraduate students accepted or enrolled at an approved college, including Bermuda College, or university.

The parish council said applicants must be Bermudian and have lived in Devonshire for a minimum of five years.

Preference will be given to applicants with strong academic credentials and those who can show financial need.

Application forms are available online at www.devonshireparishcouncil.bm.

Completed application forms must be submitted by May 13.

The parish council said incomplete or late applications would not be accepted.

Applications and scholarship queries should be e-mailed to dpcscholarship@gmail.com.