Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship

The Howard D. Mast Scholarship was established by numerous students, friends, co-workers, and fellow citizens, whose lives were enhanced by their association with this remarkable man.

Howard D. Mast served the City of Suffolk and its citizens as Director of Parks and Recreation from 1949 until 1966. He also coached the first tennis team at Virginia Wesleyan College, served as facilities engineer at Norfolk State University, coached the Nansemond River High School boys’ tennis team, organized and directed the Suffolk Tennis Association, presided over both the Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Tennis Associations, and, for decades, served as mentor, teacher, coach, and friend to countless citizens, young and old, in the City of Suffolk and beyond.

During his entire life, Mr. Mast tirelessly promoted the game of tennis among youth and adults in the City of Suffolk, the State, and the Mid-Atlantic Region. He positively and profoundly affected the lives of countless young people in their development as tennis players, as athletes in other sports, and as good citizens of the community. Mr. Mast passed away on October 27, 2006, but throughout his life, he exhibited unwavering loyalty and dedication to his family, his friends, his community, and the institution and people he served.

For all of these reasons, with great honor and pride, the Suffolk Foundation is proud to administer the Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must:

  • Be a resident of the City of Suffolk.
  • Be a graduating senior from a public, private, or home school in Suffolk, OR be a college student from Suffolk, currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, strong moral fiber, diligence, sportsmanship, and perseverance.
  • Be involved in community, religious, or civic affairs.
  • Be involved in sports in high school, college, or university.
  • Plan to attend college or university full-time in the fall.

Application, Deadline, and Submission Instructions

The Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship utilizes the Suffolk Foundation’s common scholarship application form, which opens online on February 10, 2025. The application must be submitted online before the deadline of 11:59 pm, March 21, 2025. For more information, contact the Foundation staff at office@suffolkfoundation.org or by calling 757-923-9090.

Awardees

2024: Noah Wells, Nansemond River High School; Nicholas Conboy, Nansemond River High School
2023: Noelle Ingram, King’s Fork High School
2022: Abigail Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy; Emma Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
2021:  Chaitanya Barot, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy; Mary Douglas Johnson, Suffolk Christian Academy
2020: Austin Bradshaw, Lakeland High School; Jacob Conrod, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
2019: Trinity McRae, Lakeland High School; Audre Davis, King’s Fork High School
2018: Madellyn Carr, Lakeland High School
2017: Brianna Ramos, Lakeland High School; Paige Summers, King’s Fork High School
2016: Joshua Bush, King’s Fork High School; Arielle Reyes, King’s Fork High School
2015: Kristina Super, King’s Fork High School
2014: Destanie Fonoimoana, King’s Fork High School
2013: Casey Wood, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?
2012: Elizabeth “Liza Bart” Dolan, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Where are they now?
2011: Taylor Anne Young, Lakeland High School
2010: Rebecca Jean Warren, Lakeland High School Where are they now?
2009: Daria Godunova, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?
2008: Juan Lascano, Nansemond River High School Where are they now?

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