VABC 2024-25 Scholarship Winners
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Vikings Athletic Boosters Club, Inc. Scholarship
CRITERIA
A financial grant of two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the Vikings Athletic Boosters Club, Inc. (VABC) to two WSHS graduating student athletes, one male team participant and one female team participant . In the event of a tie, the award may be split into two $500 awards.
The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible for the scholarship:
1. The applicant will have participated in the WSHS athletic program. Participation in the athletic program is defined as having taken part in WSHS varsity or club sports for two or more seasons.
2. The applicant plans on attending a university, college, business and technical school or trade school.
3. The applicant will have achieved a scholastic record that will satisfy the applicable NCAA Grade Point Average/Scholastic Aptitude Test minimums. i.e.; achieving a GPA of 2.5 or better is acceptable.
4. The applicant will have submitted and answered the questions listed on page 7 of this packet. They will be typed in paragraph form.
Application can be submitted to Athletic Department:
Viking Athletic Booster Club, Inc.
Care of the Athletic Department
Woodbridge Senior High School
3001 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Or
Drop off in the Athletic Directors Office
CAPT. JOHN “BAG” HEFTI, USN, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Captain John Hefti, USN, was a real-life superhero to all who knew him. A two-sport varsity athlete recruited as a quarterback to the U.S. Naval Academy, John excelled at everything he did and made it look easy. “Bag” was a TOPGUN graduate, a top-tier F-14 pilot, and a natural leader who earned profound respect and admiration throughout his 28 years of service in the Navy.
However, even with his impressive skills and accomplishments, Bag was best known for his deep humility, kindness, and selfless love. He did not boast of his talent but instead used his gifts to build others up. As a husband, father, friend, and coach, Bag modeled exemplary servant leadership with confidence that his strength rested not in his merit or skills, but in his commitment to loving and serving his family, community, and country. He was especially passionate about using the power of sports to build character, serving as a little league coach for six years and sitting on the board of Great Neck Baseball League where he made a profound impact on players, coaches, and families.
John’s family and friends are following his lead in building up future leaders by promoting the character qualities that made him such a role model and force for good in the world. We want to support student athletes on their journey to becoming difference-making servant leaders by offering two $8,000 scholarships. One student will be selected from Woodbridge High School, and one from the following Virginia Beach high schools: First Colonial, Frank W. Cox, and Floyd E. Kellam.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a student athlete who, like Bag Hefti, has a calling to use your gifts and talents to serve others, we encourage you to apply! We are looking for students who:
- Will graduate from one of our four eligible high schools in June 2026
- Will attend postsecondary school beginning Fall 2026
- Achieved academic success
- Enjoyed athletic involvement
- Demonstrate a passion for servant leadership
- Exhibit key “Bag Hefti qualities” of humility, kindness, and selflessness
HOW TO APPLY:
Download and fill out the application below, and submit the checklist items to your scholarship coordinator by May 5, 2026.
Finalists from each school will be selected for an interview.
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