2021 Patricia Lynn Vermeulen-Tomocik (PLV) Scholarship
As we are all well aware, this past year has been unlike any other in recent history. In addition to claiming the lives of many thousands of friends and loved ones, the COVID-19 pandemic has cost each one of us the safety and predictability of the lifestyles we knew before. It has tested our resilience on many scales: as individuals experiencing collective hardship; as a nation undergoing rapid and tempestuous sociopolitical transition; and as a globe in a constant state of flux.
As such, the PLV Scholarship Award seems particularly universally relevant and far-reaching in 2021. Graduating high school seniors are welcome to apply for the third annual PLV Scholarship, which will be awarded to an outstanding young man or woman who has overcome personal adversity and given back to the community in some meaningful way. I founded this scholarship in loving memory of my mother Patricia, an Orange County native who passed away in 2014. Patricia had a tender and generous spirit, and this scholarship is a way to keep that spirit alive through the values and aspirations of new generations of student graduates. I welcome you to read more about her life and legacy in my inaugural PLV Scholarship post.
As of the time of this post’s publication, the 2021 PLV Scholarship will be solely funded by me. However, if anyone is moved to donate, please reach out to plvscholarship@gmail.com, and 100% of your donation will go toward the scholarship (to be added on to the current $1000 prize).
Details, Documents & Deadlines
The PLV Scholarship application deadline: Monday, May 3, 2021
Recipient will be notified by: Monday, June 7, 2021
Please send all application materials and any inquiries you may have to plvscholarship@gmail.com. Many thanks for your interest in the PLV Scholarship, and best of luck to those who apply!
