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The Des Plaines Community Foundation will be giving three $1,500 scholarships to Des Plaines-based Oakton Community College Educational Foundation and another $1,500 to Harper College in Palatine.
The mission of the Des Plaines Community Foundation is to improve the lives of those who live and work in Des Plaines, raising funds to support service programs for the community.
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