LOS ANGELES: The Golden Sails Hotel at the East Pacific Coast will host the 22nd Annual India Heritage Awards function on Sunday, May 4. Applications for scholarship awards are now being accepted from Southern California High School and Middle/Junior High School students graduating this year.

As many as 21 scholarships will be handed over to students at the function. Eight scholarships ranging from $2000 to $500 will be given to the winning graduates in the High School Academic category, while four Outstanding Achievement Awards of $500 each shall be presented to applicants excelling in Mathematics & Science, sports, community service and visual and performing arts.

An applicant who obtains perfect score on the quiz and/or SAT shall each get a special award of $100 each. Besides the cash prizes, the winners in the given fields will each receive a revolving trophy. In the Middle School category, five scholarships ranging from $500 to $100 for excellence in academics and one of $250 for excellence in visual and performing arts will be given.