Haverhill Public Library Trustee Scholarship Page Program
Purpose: To encourage library use and civic engagement from college bound teenagers in Haverhill
Scope: Selected participants will assist as pages at Haverhill Public Library beginning in their junior year of high school. Upon graduating and meeting all program requirements, pages will receive a trustee scholarship.
Who is eligible: High school juniors who reside in Haverhill; must demonstrate plan to attend 2 or 4 year college after graduation
Program Requirements:
- Interested participants must submit a letter of interest, a letter of support from a guidance counselor or teacher, and a complete application; chosen applicants will be interviewed by a panel of library staff
- Accepted pages must complete two years of service in the page program to remain eligible for scholarships. Each class of pages will begin in the fall and continue through the following spring
- Pages must attend a 2 or 4 year college following completion of their program, failure to do so will render them ineligible
- Pages must volunteer a minimum of 2 shifts per week (2-3 hours per shift)
- If the page is 18 years or older, or turns 18 during their time at HPL, they are subject to a CORI
- Upon completion of the program, pages must complete a brief written reflection on their experience at HPL
Awards: 3 pages will be accepted each year; each page who meets the requirements of the program will be awarded a scholarship for $1500
Deadline: October 20, 2023
Any questions can be directed to Rachel Gagnon, Teen Services Librarian: rgagnon@haverhillpl.org