Mayor takes applications for college scholarships

Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall has announced the application period for his scholarships for 2015-2016 is underway.

Each year he uses his mayor's salary to pay for three scholarships to local colleges.

Students can apply for $500 scholarships to Taft College and Bakersfield College, or $1,000 to CSUB.

The application deadline is March 24 at 5 p.m.

If you are interested in applying click here.