The MEMS Memorial Scholarship fund of Dover awarded the inaugural Rev. Mignonne E.M. Snipes Memorial Leadership Scholarship to four graduating seniors from Dover High
School:
Nadeem D. Boggerty, Hope M. Mongare, Alexis M. Jones and Tajah J. Harris.
The scholarship fund, in association with ICG Enterprises Inc., was established in honor of Mignonne E.M. Snipes, a 1986 graduate of Dover High School who displayed school spirit and leadership. The MEMS Memorial Leadership Scholarship provides a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500 to $1,000 to graduating Dover High School seniors who plan to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university and have demonstrated leadership, dedicated community service and/or advocacy. Snipes was the daughter of the Rev. Johnnie Snipes III and the Rev. Dr. Gloria M. Snipes, of Dover. While at Dover High School, Mignonne was a member of the chorus, JROTC and student council. She also worked throughout her community. Snipes was a graduate of Tuskegee University; she received her Bachelor of Science in political science and pre-law. While at Tuskegee, Snipes was president of the university choir, president of the Pre-Law Society; vice-president of the Coalition of 100 Black Women; co-founder of the First Collegiate Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. — NCBW Tuskegee University College Division — and was a member of the Student Government Association, student judicial adviser and chief of staff.