SPRINGFIELD TWP, Mercer County — For a 14th consecutive year, the Simon Youth Foundation will award a college scholarship to one student from every community that is home to a Simon property, including the Grove City Premium Outlets.

The application period is open from now until Jan. 11.

Students can pick up a copy of a scholarship application at the Simon Guest Services Center at Grove City Premium Outlets. Applications also can be downloaded at the SYF website at www.syf.org/our-initiatives/scholarships/community-application.

Any student who will graduate in the Class of 2014 and lives within 50 miles of the Grove City outlets is eligible.

The program will award a one-time scholarship of up to $1,500 to students who plan to enroll in a college or a vocational or technical school.

In addition, an Award of Excellence will be given to the top candidate from among the scholarship winners who represent each of the nationwide Premium Outlets locations. That student will win a $2,500 scholarship that is renewable for up to three years.

Students are selected based on a variety of criteria.

Also, students who are the first in their family to pursue a post secondary education will be given close consideration.

In 2013, the Simon Youth Scholarships program awarded $1.1 million to 389 students nationwide.