The Czech Heritage Society of Texas is accepting applications for the Victor Peter Memorial Scholarship. The $500 stipend was established in memory of the late Victor Alfons Peter, who died in 1996. Peter was a retired businessman and a trustee of the Czech Heritage Society. Following the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia in 1989, he was instrumental in re-establishing relationships between the Czechs of Texas and the old country.

The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior. As part of their application, students must write a 300-word essay on either of two topics:

• A family member who represents Czech heritage.

• A family member who contributed to Czech heritage in the United States.

In addition, a high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, 200-word autobiography, a 100-word statement explaining what the student plans to study in college, a list of 10 ways in which the student has had contact with Czech culture, and a cover sheet including the student’s name, address, phone number, and high school’s name, address and phone number. Students do not have to be associated with the Czech Heritage Society or be of Czech origin to apply.

The deadline for accepting scholarship applications for the Victor Peter Memorial Scholarship is Feb. 28. Send applications to The Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Victor Peter Memorial Scholarship, 4117 Willowbend, Houston, TX 77025.

For information, contact Patricia Parma at 3311 Carolina Way, Richmond, TX 77469, or by calling (281) 342-4898; or go to www.czechheritage.org.

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