The Osceola Friends of the Library will present a $1,000 grant to a current Teen Ambassador who is a graduating senior in May 2026. Applicants will be selected based on scholastic achievement, character and leadership, and essay response. The essay should address why libraries are important and must be typed, 200-500 words in length, and double-spaced.
Applications must include an official high school transcript, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or employer, and a resume of extra-curricular activities. Materials should be sent to 211 East Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741.
To be eligible for the Barb Shuman Scholarship, applicants must be a graduating senior in May or June 2026, show an acceptance letter to a post-secondary school by Friday, May 15, 2026, and be an active member of the Osceola Library Teen Ambassador program with a minimum of 25 volunteer hours since joining. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, May 3.
Press release issued by Osceola Library System:
https://www.osceolalibrary.org/teen-scholarship/
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