Are you a high-school senior, a college student or an adult returning to school or entering the trade professions?
Do you believe in the power of service, collaboration and innovation to make your community stronger?
At Kent District Library, we’re proud to have been honored with the 2023 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, opens a new window for our commitment to deep civic engagement and transformational library service. Now, we are reinvesting in our community with the KDL Community Impact Scholarship, opens a new window.
We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate these qualities inspired by the Jerry Kline award:
- Engagement with others and partnership in service
- Inclusive mindset and a commitment to broad community interests
- Innovation: original thinking and creative approaches to challenges
- Leadership rooted in empathy, resilience, and lifelong learning
- A meaningful relationship with their library and its mission
Up to three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to community-minded learners who share our vision for building a stronger, more connected Kent County.
Applications must be received before March 1, 2026.
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