Applications accepted for Nellie Stockwell grant

Applications are being accepted for the Friends of the Tuscarawas County Public Library Nellie Stockwell Memorial Grant in Aid. The grant, named after the library’s first librarian, is open to area students who plan to continue their education after high school.

“As Friends of the Library members, we support and advocate for the library and its role in promoting literacy and learning through a lifetime,” said Friends of the Library President Candy Beaber. “Thanks to generous donations from the public, this year’s winner will be awarded $1,000.”

To be eligible for the grant, students must be a graduate of a local high school or a resident of Tuscarawas County seeking higher education. Applicants with a GED will be accepted. Anyone with questions about eligibility may email tcplevents@tusclibrary.org.

Applicants are required to provide three letters of recommendation and a letter of admission or schedule of courses for an accredited college, university or technical school. Online programs are included. A typed, 500-word essay expressing why the Tuscarawas County Public Library System is important to the applicant also is required to be considered for the award.

Applications will be available in school guidance offices, at the Main Library and online at tusclibrary.org. Completed applications are due June 1 and may be completed online, turned in at the Main Library in New Philadelphia or mailed to Friends Scholarship Committee, Tuscarawas County Public Library, 121 Fair Ave. NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. No late applications will be accepted. The winner will be notified by late summer.

The grant is provided by the Friends of the Tuscarawas County Public Library New Philadelphia, a 501(c)(3) organization.

The County Library System has a Main Library in New Philadelphia; four branches in Bolivar, Strasburg, Sugarcreek and Tuscarawas; and Mobile Services, which operates throughout its service district. Each County Library location has a Friends group that supports the work of its branch and the library system as a whole. Individuals interested in supporting the county library system are encouraged to ask at their library about becoming a Friends member.