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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