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Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship

Purpose

The purpose of the Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship is to provide an annual award to one or more scholarship applicants. The annual award is for the sole purpose of paying college expenses. The scholarship will be sent directly to the college or university. The scholarship amount will be based on the interest earned on the invested funds. The current value of the scholarship is $5,000.

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About Howard Mast

Numerous students, friends, co-workers, and fellow citizens, all of whose lives were enhanced by their association with Howard D. Mast, have generously given to establish, in his memory, the Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship. Howard D. Mast passed away on October 27, 2006. Mr. Mast had previously served the City of Suffolk and its citizens as Director of Parks and Recreation from 1949 until 1966, 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, Howard 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. Throughout his life, he exhibited unwavering loyalty and dedication to his family, his friends, his community, and the institution and people he served.

For the above reasons, with great honor and pride, The Suffolk Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the annual Howard D. Mast Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship Applicants

Each scholarship applicant must be, at the time of the award:

  • A resident of the City of Suffolk.
  • Be a graduating senior at, or a graduate of, any of the public or private high schools located in Suffolk, or be a home-schooled senior residing in Suffolk.
  • If a graduate, must be currently enrolled as a full-time student 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.

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 1, 2024. The application must be submitted online before the deadline of 5:00 pm, March 22, 2024. For more information, contact the Foundation staff at office@suffolkfoundation.org or by calling 757-923-9090.

Awardees

2022 Awardees

Abigail Conrod

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Mary Douglas Johnson, Suffolk Christian Academy

Emma Conrod

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

2021 Awardees

Chaitanya Barot

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Mary Douglas Johnson, Suffolk Christian Academy

Mary Douglas Johnson

Suffolk Christian Academy

2020 Awardees

Austin Dale Bradshaw

Lakeland High School

Jacob Johan Conrod

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

2019 Awardees

Trinity McRae

Lakeland Highschool

Audre Davis

King’s Fork High School

2018 Awardee

Madellyn Carr

Lakeland Highschool

2017 Awardees

Brianna Ramos

Lakeland High School

Paige Summers

King’s Fork High School

2016 Awardees

Joshua Bush

King’s Fork High School

Arielle Reyes

King’s Fork High School

2015 Awardee

Kristina Super

King’s Fork High School

2014 Awardee

Destanie Fonoimoana

King’s Fork High School

2013 Awardee

Casey J. Wood

Nansemond River High School
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2012 Awardee

Elizabeth “Liza Bart” Dolan

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
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2011 Awardee

Taylor Anne Young

Lakeland High School

2010 Awardee

Rebecca Jean Warren

Lakeland High School
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2009 Awardee

Daria Godunova

Nansemond River High School
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2008 Awardee

Juan Lascano

Nansemond River High School
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