The McKinney Public Library Foundation is proud to sponsor a merit-based scholarship program for local high school seniors who volunteer at the McKinney Public Library. In FY24, library programming was supported with nearly 5,000 volunteer hours. Other volunteers helped to keep the library organized through shelving, materials processing, inventory, and more.

Our 2025 recipients volunteered a combined total of 300 hours! But don’t worry - you only need twenty hours to qualify to apply. Applications for our 2026 scholarships will be available beginning January 1, 2026. Please email  mplfboard@gmail.com . We will verify your request and send you a link to the application. 

Scholarship Requirements:

• Public, private, trade, charter, or home school senior student

• Twenty (20) hours of volunteer service in the McKinney Public Library System

• Letter of recommendation from library staff

The selection of scholarship recipients is a joint effort between the MPLF Board and McKinney Public Library System staff. Please contact mplfboard@gmail.com for an application after January 1, 2026.

All applications and letters of reference must be submitted no later than March 15, 2026.

The 2026 scholarships are made possible by a generous donation from the estate of Patricia F. Bradford.

Thank you to our 2025 benefactors!

Scholarship generously donated by Jean Brown

Scholarship donated in memory of Sophie Kyle, funded by granddaughter Lawre Alexander and daughter Kay Kyle Alexander 

Gift from the David & Kay Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Abilene