Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship

The Stratford-based Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship for up to $12,000. A scholarship committee selects four recipients every year. The first two scholarships are to our local high schools in Stratford. In addition, we have expanded The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship to be awarded state-wide and nationally. One recipient from the state of Connecticut and one recipient from around the country will receive a renewable scholarship for up to $12,000. All scholarship recipients must pursue a college degree at an accredited university in education and demonstrate excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills. The recipients must also demonstrate the spirit to Live, Laugh, and Love life and education as Vicki did.

The eligible applicant must:

• Be a full-time senior student at an accredited 4-year high school, graduating in the spring of 2024.
• Intend to pursue a career in education at an accredited college.
• Embody Vicki and who she was as an educator.

Applicant must complete and submit the following by April 1, 2024:

• An official copy of a high school transcript, including grades through the last reporting period.
• A letter of recommendation from one of your current teachers.
• Answers to our committee!s essay question.

Application Review Process

The Scholarship Committee will consider several factors, including:

• The applicant!s academic performance is indicated by grade point average and class rank.
• The variety and extent of the applicant!s involvement in community and extracurricular activities.
• The creativity, clarity, MLA writing style, and grammar of the applicant!s responses to our questions.
• As needed, interview over the phone or Skype/FaceTime with members of the scholarship committee at a time and date to be set by the committee.
• Completion of this application; all signatures must be obtained by guidance and applicant.

We take pride in giving out this scholarship honoring Vicki. We expect all applicants to know who Vicki was and what this scholarship stands for. Our winners should exemplify their spirit and love of education and life.

The finished application must be sent to the following address and received by April 1, 2024: The Vicki Soto Memorial Fund, Inc. 158 Knowlton St Stratford Ct 0661