High school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores are invited to apply for the Eastside Republican Club scholarship program for the opportunity to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Students must live in King County or attend a public, private, or home school located in the county and submit an essay on the topic addressing the following question: “Why do free markets work? What should the president do to spur economic growth?”

Essays must be no more than 500 words long and must be submitted to scholarship@eastsiderepublicanclub.org no later than April 16. The winner of the scholarship will be announced at the club’s monthly dinner meeting in Redmond on May 1.

For more information about the Eastside Republican Club Scholarship Essay Program and detailed program rules, visit www.EastsideRepublicanClub.org/scholarship.