Victoria Soto

Memorial Scholarship

The Stratford-based Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship is a four year renewable scholarship for $12,000. A scholarship committee selects four recipients every year. The first two scholarship are to our local high schools in Stratford. In addition, we have expanded The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship to be awarded state-wide and nationally as well. One recipient from the state of Connecticut and one recipient from around the country will receive a renewable scholarship for $12,000. All recipients of the scholarship must be pursuing a college degree at an accredited university in the field of education and demonstrate excellence in academics, extracurricular activities and leadership skills. The recipients must also demonstrate the spirit to Live, Laugh, and Love both life and education the way Vicki did.

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2019 Scholarship Recipients

The winners of the 2020 Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship are Paul Duncanson of Stratford High School, Katelyn Quinn of Bunnell High School, Jenna Palko of Old Saybrook Senior High School in Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Matthew Collins of Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, Indiana. .

During the application and interview process it was very clear that these four recipients were qualified, passionate and dedication to education. All four of the 2020

scholarship recipients are pursuing degrees in the field of education and exemplify Vicki’s passion for education.