(Posted 2/20/2003)
The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship * fund provides four scholarships. One individual will receive a $5000 scholarship and three individuals will receive a $1000 scholarship. The top 10 applicants will receive a "Back to School Skateboard Package" which will include skateboard clothing and equipment.
The fund is named in memory of Patrick Kerr, an honor student and skateboard activist. According to the Patrick Kerr Skateboard Schlolarship, Patrick created petitions and collected signatures for public skateparks *, wrote letters to newspaper editors in support of skateboarding, and was the youngest fundraiser for the Philadelphia * skateboard non-profit.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship, a student must meet the following requirements:
• Be a skateboarder
• Currently a high school senior graduating by June 2003 *
• Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college/university no later than the fall term of 2003
• Be a United States * citizen
The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship is awarded without regard to skateboarding skill. For more information, see www.skateboardscholarship.org
Sponsors of this scholarship include Mike Vallely *, Resolve Magazine, sk8ramp.com, Woodward * Camp, and the X-Games * Skatepark.
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