FOL Scholarship

Friends of the Mae S. Bruce Library Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarship Name:  Friends of the Mae S. Bruce Library Scholarship

Applications:  Applications: Each year, beginning in January any Santa Fe High School senior enrolled in public school, private school or homeschooled student residing in the SFISD tax district and graduating in the current year are eligible to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Scholarship guidelines and applications will be available for pickup at the Santa Fe High School counselor’s office at: 16000 Hwy 6, Santa Fe, Texas 77517, or at the Mae S. Bruce library, located at: 13302 6th Street, Santa Fe, Texas 77510.  Applicants may also download and print guidelines and an application below.

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Scholarship Value:  $500

Criteria for applying for and receiving a Scholarship:

Applicant must submit the following items along with their scholarship application:

1.  A separate cover letter signed by both applicant and parent/guardian acknowledging that they understand and will comply with the application requirements.
2.  Proof of residency showing you reside within the Santa Fe property tax district (i.e., SFISD tax statement, current Driver’s License, school/college transcript).
3.  An essay of at least 100 words describing how the applicant will benefit from receiving this scholarship. Please include your name and word count on the essay.
4.  A copy of the applicant’s acceptance letter to a 2 or 4-year College or Trade School. (Checks will be issued to the respective college or trade school. Scholarship awards are valid for one year from date granted and must be paid within one year of being awarded. Unclaimed awards will be returned to the Friends of the Mae S. Bruce Library accounts for redistribution.)
5.  Two (2) signed character references with contact information from individuals unrelated to the applicant.
6. Completed applications with supporting documentation may be emailed to the Friends of the Library group at: FOLMaeSBruce@gmail.com. Please include in the Subject line: Attn: FOL Scholarship Committee. They may also be dropped off at the front desk of the Mae S. Bruce Library or mailed to the scholarship committee at the address below:

Friends of the Library
P.O. Box 1407 Santa Fe, TX 77510
Attn: FOL Scholarship Committee

In order to be considered, completed applications must be received on or before the deadline (April 30th) of the current year in which the applicant is applying for the scholarship. After the deadline, the scholarship committee will meet to choose the recipient of the scholarship. It will then be awarded to the winning recipient at a place, date and time determined by the FOL Scholarship Committee.