Scholarships Available to the Class of 2025

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​​​The Suffolk Education Foundation will be accepting scholarship applications from the Class
of 2025 at Lakeland High School, King's Fork High School, and Nansemond River High School.
This year, we will be awarding a total of 13 different scholarships. 
 

FUTURE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a graduating senior who

plans a career as a future educator. One $3,000 nonrenewable scholarship will be

awarded city-wide from among applicants at the three high schools. 

 

MILTON R. LIVERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Mrs. Shirley Liverman

established this $1,500 scholarship to honor her husband, Dr. Liverman. He served

Suffolk Public Schools for 36 years including 10 years as its Superintendent. He was

committed to helping young people make a difference in their community and achieve

their potential. One nonrenewable scholarship of $1,500 is awarded city-wide.

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E. TALMADGE DARDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a

graduating senior who attended King's Fork Middle School and is planning to attend

a four year college. Applicant must have a 3.0 average GPA, and plans to major in

education, music, or culinary arts. Financial need will be a consideration. One $1,500,
nonrenewable, scholarship will be awarded city-wide.

 

NED AND HELEN FERGUSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be

graduating seniors at a Suffolk public high school. One nonrenewable scholarship of

$1,500 is awarded to a student from each high school. Awards are based on

academic standing and financial need.

 

HARRY LEE AND JEAN RITCHIE CROSS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants

must be graduating seniors at a Suffolk public high school. One nonrenewable

scholarship of $1,750 is awarded to a student from each high school. Awards are

based on academic standing and financial need.

 

GERTRUDE PRUDEN FAMILY ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be

graduating seniors at a Suffolk public high school and entering the arts field. One

nonrenewable scholarship of $1,500 is awarded city-wide. Awards are based on

academic standing and financial need. 

     

G. BLAIR HARRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be graduating

seniors at a Suffolk public high school and intending to play college sports. Two

nonrenewable scholarship of $1,500 is awarded from applications from all three high

schools. Award is based on academic standing and financial need. Students who receive

an athletic scholarship from a college or university are not eligible for this award.

 

ELLIS E. TEMPLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: (Lakeland High School ONLY) Applicant must be a graduating senior from Lakeland High School planning to attend a four year or two year college. Applicant must have a “B” average grade point average, have participated in at least one varsity sport for more than one year and demonstrate passion for their future. Financial need will be a consideration. A $1,000, nonrenewable, scholarship will be awarded.