Scholarship

Financial aid to support a four-year college education will be awarded on an annual basis to at least one student from the state of Virginia who embodies all the good for which D.A. stood.

The scholarship will be administered and managed logistically by The Norfolk Foundation in Norfolk, VA, under the following guidelines as written by the Board of the D.A. Taylor Charitable Foundation:

The late D.A. Taylor believed that the best way for an individual to improve him or herself is to obtain a well-rounded education, preparing each person to become a productive member of society who could make lasting and positive contributions to his or her community. In memory of D.A. Taylor, the purpose of the fund shall be to provide scholarships for students attending high schools in South Hampton Roads who are in need of financial aid for post-secondary education at a four-year college or university. An applicant should display the qualities exhibited by D.A. Taylor, such as strong leadership and academic abilities, involvement in extra curricular activities, a commitment to helping others, and overall excellence inside and outside of the classroom.

Jaclyn Smith (2009)

Jaclyn Smith, a recent graduate and valedictorian of Green Run High School, was this year's D.A. Taylor Memorial Scholarship winner. A member of the National Honor Society and a Brickell Scholar, Jaclyn plans to attend James Madison University to pursue a degree in graphic design. At Green Run, Jaclyn was active in the Student Cooperative Association and became its Vice President. She was also captain of the gymnastics team and cheerleading squad. Jaclyn is the first in her family ever to attend college.

Vernell A. Woods, III (2008)

Vernell A. Woods, III is 7th in his class at Nansemond River High School in Suffolk with a 4.2 grade point average. He is captain of both the wrestling team and the debate team, participates in the academic challenge team, chess club and Key Club. He is an officer in both the school and state chapters of the Technology Students Association and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

This truly impressive young man plans to major in computer engineering at Georgia Tech.

Ricardo Boulware (2007)

Ricardo Boulware, a senior at Great Bridge High School, had a GPA of 4.38 and will attend Virginia Tech. He intends to major in education and Spanish. He has held leadership positions such as Lt. Governor of the Key Club, senior class president, and Youth Advisory Board member. His academic abilities have been recognized in membership in the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. He was also active on the varsity cross country and varsity tennis teams.