William N (Billy) Hill Scholarship - Teacher, Coach, Counselor, Principal, Administrator Suffolk Rotary Club, the Suffolk Jaycees, the Suffolk Lions Club, Suffolk Tennis Association, Suffolk Youth Athletic Association, the Suffolk Library Board, the Salvation Army Board, and various professional organizations Billy also was elected to serve on the Suffolk School Board from 2002 until 2006 Coaching recreational youth basketball and soccer was important to him as well, being named “Sportsman of the Year” by the Suffolk Sports Club because of his involvement in sports in Suffolk William N “Billy” Hill was born and raised in Suffolk, VA He attended Suffolk Public Schools and is a graduate of Suffolk High School Billy attended Old Dominion College and received his Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Health and Physical Education and a minor in Biology He later completed his Master’s in Education degree in Secondary Administration and Supervision as well as his Certificate in Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership and Instruction at Old Dominion University Billy worked part-time as the Interim Executive Director of the Obici Healthcare Foundation from its inception until February of 2007, after assisting the newly-hired executive director to become acclimated to his position In May of 2007, Billy was asked to work part-time as the Executive Director of the newly-formed Suffolk Foundation Billy worked as the sole employee of the Suffolk Foundation until his retirement in 2015, with the Suffolk Foundation having assets over $5.5 million Billy is particularly proud of the scholarships which have been awarded to students and have continued to increase in number Billy’s teaching career included teaching science and physical education at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School; teaching health, physical education, driver’s education, and social studies at Suffolk High School; teaching and directing adult education classes, serving as guidance counselor at Suffolk High School and Booker T Washington Jr High School; serving as assistant principal at Suffolk High School and Booker T Washington Jr High/Intermediate School; and serving as principal of Booker T Washington Jr High/Intermediate School, Suffolk High School, and Lakeland High School He also was Coordinator of Middle and Secondary Schools for the Suffolk Public Schools Billy coached Junior Varsity Basketball and Football, was assistant coach for Varsity Football and Basketball, and was head coach for Track and Golf After his retirement, he worked part-time as an educational consultant for the Virginia State Department of Education as a site coordinator for the High Schools That Work program Billy and his wife Pam have been married 49 years and have two children Nathan and his wife Kelly have two children, Cameron and Carson, and live in Kill Devil Hills, NC; Laura Wrighte and husband Mark have two children, Kyle and Sydney, and live in South Riding, VA Billy and Pam now split their time between Suffolk and Kill Devil Hills, NC, and remain active in their community PURPOSE The purpose of The William N (Billy) Hill Scholarship is to provide an annual award to one scholarship applicant The scholarship fund will be sent directly to the attending university or college for the sole purpose of paying college expenses The current estimated value of the Scholarship is $1,000.00 Billy has been active in his church, Main Street United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions and currently as chairperson of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee Some community memberships have been in the AWARD CRITERIA To be eligible to receive the William N (Billy) Hill Scholarship, each scholarship applicant must, at the time of the award: Be a resident of the City of Suffolk Be a senior in one of Suffolk, VA’s public high schools Declare their intention to pursue a college degree in education Be involved in either school or community activities, or provide verification of employment Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher 110 W FINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 100 SUFFOLK, VA 23434 LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS (757) 923-9090 William N (Billy) Hill Scholarship Application I Personal A Your Full Name: B Your Address: C Parent/Guardian Name(s): D Parent/Guardian Address(es): E Your Email Address: _ F Your Telephone Number: _ II Eligibility A Are you currently a resident of the City of Suffolk? YES _ NO _ B Do you currently attend a public high school in the City of Suffolk? YES _ NO _ If yes, which one? C Have you been accepted for enrollment in the next academic year in an accredited college or university in the U.S.? D YES _ NO _ If yes, identify the college or university and state whether you currently intend to enroll at that institution Is your current intent to pursue a degree in education? YES _ NO _ If you know of any scholarships that you will be receiving, please list the scholarship and the amount being received _ _ _ _ _ Please email wwinslow@suffolkfoundation.org any scholarships received after you have made application for The William N (Billy) Hill Scholarship III Academic Performance A State your overall Grade Point Average (GPA) _ B State your highest SAT scores Verbal _ Math Writing , and/or composite ACT scores _ C State your class rank # _ out of (#) students in the graduating class D State any academic honors/awards you have received _ _ _ _ _ _ _ IV Extracurricular Activities List all extracurricular activities, including athletics and employment, in which you have participated during high school _ _ _ _ _ _ _ V Character W N (Billy) Hill, in whose honor this scholarship will be awarded, was a career educator – a teacher, coach, and administrator; and a longtime contributor to the betterment of his community and its citizens after his retirement from public education On a separate page, in no more than 500 legible words, explain why Mr Hill will be proud and honored if you are awarded this scholarship VI Recommendations/Transcript A Please provide two signed recommendation letters from an administrator, teacher, counselor or other school official B Attach an official transcript (sealed in an envelope, embossed/official signature) to your application C Please feel free to attach additional documentation when addressing requested information VII Certification I certify that the information provided in this Application is correct _ APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE _ APPLICANT’S NAME (PRINT) _ STREET ADDRESS _ CITY AND ZIP CODE The application must be received in the Suffolk Foundation office (located on the 1st floor of the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts) at 110 W Finney Avenue, Suite 100, Suffolk, VA 23434 on or before noon on the last work day in March Therefore, it will be necessary, if mailing the application, to have the application in the mail well in advance of the last March business day Applications received after the deadline will not be considered Please use binder clips or paper clips; not staple your application and attachments Please submit your application and attachments (printed on one-side only) in the following order: Application Essay Letter of Recommendation from principal, teacher, or other school official Letter of Recommendation from another adult Official Transcript Any additional documentation Rev: 2019