Contact: Debbie Bellucci,
Educational Services Manager
757.446.2012
Debbie.Bellucci@pilotonline.com

The Virginian-Pilot Scholarship and Recognition Program

The Virginian-Pilot recognizes top academic achievers in our community by publishing a special Scholastic Achievement section as a part of our Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Scholarship and Recognition Program. Area high schools nominate their scholastic team of sophomores, juniors and seniors for recognition based on academic excellence, leadership and service. The Scholastic Achievement section publishes annually in The Virginian-Pilot in May or June.

In addition to giving recognition, The Virginian-Pilot awards scholarships and administers additional scholarships provided by sponsors. Local schools select a senior who may apply for scholarships. A panel of judges selects scholarship finalists based on a candidate’s ambitions, achievements, extracurricular activities and financial need.

If your high school would like to participate in our Scholastic Achievement program, please have one guidance office staff member contact us for program details by January 31, 2012.

Deadlines to note:

  • January 2012
    Instructional brochures will be mailed & emailed to school’s contact person
  • March 5, 2012
    Online candidate registration and scholarship applications due
  • April 19, 2012
    Final scholarship interviews at Town Point Club in Norfolk
  • Late May
    Scholastic Achievement section published in The Virginian-Pilot

The following school districts may participate:
VA: Accomack, Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, York, and Williamsburg.
NC: Dare, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans.