Class of 2026 Coronado High School Scholarships Are Now Open
Announcement
CORONADO, CA — The Friends of the Coronado Public Library (Friends) is proud to announce that its annual scholarship program is now open for the Coronado High School Senior Class of 2026. These scholarships recognize outstanding local students for their academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and commitment to lifelong learning.
Each year, the Friends awards scholarships made possible through community support and fundraising efforts dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for Coronado students.
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Scholarships Available
Multiple scholarships in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded, including:
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Susan Stark Scholarship
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Wilf & Ruth Seaman Scholarship
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Jim and Bette Sherman Scholarship
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Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship (COSA students pursuing visual fine arts)
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Applications and full scholarship details are available below:
Deadline: Midnight, April 21, 2026
Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked or received by email by April 21, 2026.
How to Apply
You may complete the scholarship application in one of two ways:
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Download and print the PDF application below, complete it, and submit by mail or email
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Select the digital application option below and complete your application online
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Submission options for completed applications:
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Mail to:
Friends of the Coronado Public Library
Attention: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 180172
Coronado, CA 92178-0172
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Email to:
scholarships@coronadofol.org
(Attention: FOL 2026 Scholarship Committee)
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For scholarship questions, please contact:
Sharon Hall, Vice President, Friends of the Coronado Public Library
scholarships@coronadofol.org
For press & Media questions, please contact:
Doreen Genmark Heath, Marketing Director, Friends of the Coronado Public Library
marketing@coronadofol.org
The Wilf & Ruth Seaman Scholarship - $2,000
Wilf Seaman was the principal of Coronado High School during the 1950s and 1960s. He was a founder and Past President of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library (Friends), and a much-beloved volunteer for many years. Ruth Seaman was a kindergarten teacher with the Coronado School District, directed a preschool, and was a Friends of the Coronado Public Library volunteer for many years. This $2,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Friends to a Coronado High School senior.
The Susan Stark Scholarship - $2,000
Susan Stark was a volunteer at the Second Hand Prose bookstore, run by the Friends of the Coronado Public Library (Friends), from 2008 until her death in September 2015. A Coronado High School graduate, Susan was devoted to her family, was an avid reader, and a world traveler. This $2,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Friends to a Coronado High School senior.
The Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship - $2,000
Jim and Bette Sherman are longtime residents of Coronado. Bette, an artist, brought her love of art to local children by funding art lessons for them at the Library (the Second Saturday Art classes). A Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a Coronado High School senior with a passion for the fine arts who is a student in COSA. For purposes of this scholarship, the term “fine arts” shall mean items of visual beauty and shall specifically exclude film, video, and digital media.
The Jim and Bette Sherman Scholarship - $2,000
Bette and Jim Sherman are longtime residents of Coronado. Bette, an artist, brought her love of art to local children by funding art lessons for them at the Library (the Second Saturday Art classes). A Jim and Bette Sherman Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a Coronado High School senior.
2025 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Congratulations!
In 2025, the Friends of the Coronado Public Library awarded five $2,000 scholarships to Coronado High School seniors during the Scholarship Awards Ceremony held on Monday, June 9, 2025.
2025 Scholarship recipients included Luciano Mancilla, Mila Waydo, Sofia Zamora, Jaya Jost, and Bruno Dominguez-Martinez.
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Luciano Mancilla – The Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship – $2,000
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Mila Waydo – The Susan Stark Scholarship – $2,000
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Sofia Zamora – The Wilf & Ruth Seaman Scholarship – $2,000
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Jaya Jost – The Jim & Bette Sherman Curriculum Scholarship – $2,000
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Bruno Dominguez-Martinez – The Jim and Bette Sherman COSA Scholarship – $2,000
“These scholarships reflect the bright future ahead for each recipient. We are thrilled to support their continued educational journey and celebrate their accomplishments,” said Carl Luna, President of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library.
A special thank-you to Bette Sherman, whose continued generosity funded three scholarships in 2025, recognizing students in fine arts, COSA (Coronado School of the Arts), and general curriculum. Her commitment to supporting youth education remains an inspiration and has meaningfully expanded the impact of the 2025 year’s scholarship program.
The recipients were honored on Monday, June 9, 2025, in the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library. Family, friends, and members of the community gathered to celebrate these deserving students.
2024 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Left to right: Emi Hitson; (Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship: Fine Arts); Juniper Clark (Jim and Bette Sherman Fine Arts Scholarship: COSA); Olivia Chavez (Susan Stark scholarship); and, Gabriel Langevin (Wilf & Ruth Seaman Scholarship). All scholarship awardees are Coronado High School graduating seniors.
