Applications are being accepted through The Kernels Foundation for the Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship.

Adenhart was a bright young pitcher who played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2006 and was a rising star in the Los Angeles Angels organization. Only hours after his 2009 season debut on the mound for the Angels, a drunk driver tragically killed him at age 22.

Adenhart's family honors him by awarding a $1,000 annual scholarship in his memory. The Kernels Foundation administers the scholarship on behalf of the family.

The deadline for submitting applications for this scholarship is March 28. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from an area high school who will attend a two-year or four-year accredited college or university and take 12 or more hours per semester.

The applicant must have played an organized sport in the last two years (does not have to be a school-sponsored sport), must be a great teammate, must demonstrate hard work and determination, and must have a clear vision of their career goal.

Scholarship applications are available through area schools guidance offices or may be downloaded from the Kernels website at www.kernels.com.

For more information, please contact Kernels general manager Doug Nelson at (319) 363-3887 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .