Scholarships

Lynn Osteen Wolfe Memorial Scholarship

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28, 2026!

The Central Florida Chapter of ALA is proud to announce it will award a $1,000 college scholarship this year!  The scholarship honors Lynn Osteen Wolfe who was dedicated to our profession, committed to excellence in education, and a good friend to many of our members.

Scholarship Documents:
Scholarship Application Form
Applicant Appraisal Form 

To qualify, both the application and appraisal documents must be completed and postmarked by no later than February 28, 2026.

  • Who is eligible?  Employees, children and/or grandchildren of employees from CFCALA member firms may apply for a scholarship.                           
  • Who decides on who receives the scholarship?  The scholarship will be determined by members of the Scholarship Committee. Please contact Mellissa Waters if you have interest in serving.
  • What is the process?  The scholarship is awarded by "blind" selection.  Upon receiving the application and appraisal, all identifying information will be redacted and the complete application assigned a number before being forwarded to other members of the committee for review.