Keith Coleman Museum · 2026–2027

Leadership lives
in service.

The Keith Coleman Museum Leadership and Service Scholarship honors a Huntsville High School senior whose initiative, character, and care for others make a difference.

Start your application One $500 awardApply by Oct 30 · 5:00 PM Central

A title is not required to lead. Tell us how you show up for your school, family, or community.

For Huntsville High School seniors graduating in spring 2027

ABOUT THE AWARD

Recognizing the work
that matters.

The scholarship celebrates leadership through character, initiative, responsibility, education, and service. Leadership may come from school, sports, work, faith or community groups, mentoring, or responsibilities at home.

One recipient will be recognized at the museum’s Scholarship Luncheon and receive one complimentary guest ticket for a parent or guardian. Scholarship funds are awarded in May 2027 after eligibility is verified. The recipient must attend the luncheon.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What you’ll need

Your story

Activities, leadership and service experience, three short answers, and a 400–600 word essay.

Your transcript

Attach a high school transcript. Official or unofficial is fine.

A recommendation

Attach one letter from a teacher, counselor, coach, employer, community leader, or another non-family adult.

Both signatures

The applicant and a parent or guardian must type their names to certify the application.

You should be a current Huntsville High School senior on track to graduate in spring 2027 and plan to continue education or training afterward. A 2.5 GPA is recommended, but GPA is not the primary factor. There is no minimum number of volunteer hours. Submit the complete application by Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

THE APPLICATION

Tell us about yourself.

Fields marked * are required. You can review your answers before sending.

High school division

01 Applicant information

How we can identify and contact you.

Full name * Date of birth * Email address * Phone number * Home street address * City * State * ZIP code * Parent or guardian name * Parent or guardian phone *

02 School and plans

This award is for one Huntsville High School senior in the 2026–2027 school year.

High schoolHuntsville High School

Grade12th grade

Expected graduationSpring 2027

Current cumulative GPA *What education or training do you plan after high school? *

I attend Huntsville High School. * I am a current senior on track to graduate in spring 2027. * I plan to continue my education or training after high school. * If selected, I will attend the Scholarship Luncheon. *

03 Leadership and service

Formal titles and volunteer hours are not required. Include school, athletics, work, family responsibilities, faith activities, mentoring, and community service where relevant.

Activities, service, work, and involvement *Leadership roles, if any optional

04 Short answers

Please answer each question in your own words.

Why do you want to be considered for this scholarship? *Describe a challenge you overcame and what it taught you. *How will this scholarship help you reach your goals? *

05 Personal essay

Write 400–600 words on the prompt below. You can enter your essay directly here.

How I Will Use My Leadership to Serve Others and Honor My Purpose.

Your essay *

0 words · 400–600 required

06 Required documents

PDF or DOCX only, up to 10 MB per file. Your files are available only to authorized museum staff.

High school transcript *Letter of recommendation *

07 Certification

By signing, the applicant and parent or guardian certify that the information provided is true and complete.

I certify that my application is true and complete. *As parent or guardian, I certify that this application is true and complete. *

Applicant signature (type full name) *Applicant signature date *Parent/guardian signature (type full name) *Parent/guardian signature date *

Leadership lives
in service.

Recognizing the work
that matters.

What you’ll need

Your story

Your transcript

A recommendation

Both signatures

Tell us about yourself.

Application received.

Review your application

Leadership livesin service.

Recognizing the workthat matters.

What you’ll need

Your story

Your transcript

A recommendation

Both signatures

Tell us about yourself.

Application received.

Leadership lives
in service.

Recognizing the work
that matters.