Scholarship Application Form

To apply for the 2024 Scholarship, please complete the form below and click submit.  Make sure all of your required documents are in PDF format and are ready to be submitted when completing this online form.

Essay Directions: Please answer the following question on a separate page/file from this application:
What does the library mean to you, and why is the library an important civic institution in Orchard Park?

DO NOT include your name on the essay, but make sure the title you list on the application matches on your essay exactly. Essay must be between 500 and 750 words. Be sure to include all required materials in PDF format.

Scholarship Rules:

Immediate family members of the Friends of Orchard Park Public Library Board of Directors are not eligible for this scholarship.

A completed application with all required materials must be postmarked, dropped off at the library or received via email or online submission by the application deadline. Deadline for application is Monday, April 1, 2024.

Applications arriving after the deadline date or those that do not contain the required documents will not be considered.

The Scholarship Committee will only consider submitted materials when making their determination.

Students may not submit more than one application.

All applications submitted remain the property of the Friends and will be treated as confidential. No personal information will be shared outside the Scholarship Committee, except where the rules allow.

Selection of the scholarship recipient will be at the complete and sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

Essays and/or selected portions and/or direct quotes may be published by the Friends or the Orchard Park Public Library with full name attribution.

The award winner, and the award winner’s educational plans will be announced publicly.

The award may not be transferred to another student and will be rescinded if there is evidence of deceit, false, and/or intentionally incorrect information submitted on the application.

If the scholarship is rescinded, the recipient must return all scholarship funds provided by the Friends.

Scholarship

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Library Card(Required)
By checking this box, I confirm I have an active library card within the B&ECPL System.
Consent(Required)

Please upload the requested documents below:

The essay length must be 500 to 750 words. DO NOT include your name on the essay. Please upload a PDF copy of your Essay below. Word documents will NOT be accepted.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.
    Your school may mail this document to the Friends of the OP Library or you can upload it here. Please note -Scholarship applications will NOT be considered if this transcript is not included either as an upload or mailed to us.
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.
      Drop files here or
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.
        Proof of residency within the OP Town/Village OR within the OP school district if not an OPHS student (e.g., driver’s license or signed letter from a parent or caregiver that includes address and attests to residency)
        Drop files here or
        Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.
          Letter of Acceptance to higher education institution, OR Document showing enrollment in technical/licensure program (must include name of organization, contact information, certificate/license type, length of program), OR letter from manager/mentor attesting to skilled trades training (must include company name, contact information, trade being pursued).