Lewis F. Morris Memorial and William L. Whitley Scholarship
Purpose
The purpose of the Lewis F. Morris and William L. Whitley Scholarship is to provide an annual award to one scholarship applicant. The scholarship fund will be sent directly to the attending university or college for the sole purpose of paying expenses.
The scholarship value will be based on the interest earned off of the investments. The current value of the scholarship is $1,500.
Teacher, Coach, and Principal
Former students of Chuckatuck High School and friends of Lewis F. Morris proudly established the Lewis F. Morris Memorial Scholarship to be presented to a deserving student who follows the example of this former respected teacher, coach and principal. The Suffolk Foundation is honored to have been selected to distribute this worthy scholarship. Mr. Morris, a native of Pound, VA was a teacher, coach, and a principal of Chuckatuck High School from 1952 – 1965. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and came from a family of educators.
Mr. Morris led by example and was loved by all who knew him. He was a fierce competitor who taught his athletes and other students his highest principles of sportsmanship and fairness. His leadership, friendship, inspiration, dedication, and philosophy that education and discipline will help mold the youth of today into the leaders of tomorrow, was our inspiration to learn.
Award Criteria
Each scholarship applicant must, at the time of the award:
- Be a resident of the City of Suffolk.
- Be a graduating senior at King’s Fork High School.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Be involved in athletic, extracurricular, and community activities.
Application, Deadline, and Submission Instructions
The Lewis F. Morris and William L. Whitley Scholarship utilizes the Suffolk Foundation’s common scholarship application form, which opens online on February 3, 2025. The application must be submitted online before the deadline of 5:00 pm, March 21, 2025. For more information, contact the Foundation staff at office@suffolkfoundation.
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Awardees
2024: Zyon Wilson, King’s Fork High School
2023: Makai Gillis, King’s Fork High School
2022: Chloe Lawrence, King’s Fork High School
2021: Mariya Walters, King’s Fork High School
2020: Zane Wise, King’s Fork High School
2019: Lynn Gay, King’s Fork High School
2018: Hannah Marston, King’s Fork High School; Hunter Ruggiero, King’s Fork High School
2017: Alexis Jones, King’s Fork High School; Paige Summers, King’s Fork High School
2016: Joshua Bush, King’s Fork High School
2015: Lindsay Ransome, King’s Fork High School
2014: Erin Whitley, King’s Fork High School Where are they now?
2013: Carlisha Bevins, King’s Fork High School