2023 W-S Police Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Winston-Salem Police Foundation is pleased to once again make available applications for three separate scholarship opportunities. 2023 is the fourth year in which the WSPF has made these scholarships available. 

Each of the three scholarships will have a one disbursement of $1,000 to cover tuition and related educational expenses for the recipient to attend an accredited college or university.

The three categories are:

• Winston-Salem Police Foundation- WSPD Dependent Scholarship 2023 Application & Criteria (click link to download)

• Winston Salem Police Foundation- Community Scholarship Application & Criteria 2023 (click link to download)

• Millennial Scholars Participant Scholarship– Application & Criteria-2023 (please see WSPF Millennial Scholars representative at respective school)

APPLICATION PACKET:
1. Application
2. Photo (print name on back)
3. Transcript – an official copy bearing School Seal. Place in a business envelope, seal and secure by the Official School Stamp.

The application, photo, and transcript should be placed in an envelope.
MAIL TO:
WINSTON-SALEM POLICE FOUNDATION, INC.
P.O. BOX 24011
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27114

Postmarked Deadline is Friday, May 5, 2023.

In addition to submitting your application materials by US mail, Scan your application and email to brountree12@gmail.com.
Your scanned copy must be received by 11:59 pm on Friday May 5, 2023.

The Awardee will be presented a SCHOLARSHIP AWARD LETTER by mail and/or recognized on high school Award, Class or Senior Day. The monetary award will be presented to Awardee after receipt of financial proof to the post-secondary school of acceptance.

All questions should be directed to Barry D. Rountree at 336-407-8908 or brountree12@gmail.com on behalf of Nancy Young and Dr. Pam Peoples-Joyner, Scholarship Committee.

*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY* Additional eligibility criteria information:

• General Community Scholarship
  • To receive consideration, applicants must:
    • Attend a Winston-Salem Forsyth County high school and reside in the City of Winston-Salem (Winston-Salem Police Department’s service area)
    • Be a graduating high school senior
    • Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 and a transcript reflecting a challenging course selection
    • Demonstrate outstanding leadership, school service, and community involvement.
    • Complete a comprehensive essay on Police and Community Relations. This essay should include specific action steps on what the community and the police can do to improve community relations.
    • Candidates must demonstrate high morals, integrity, generosity, community service, and excellence, all of which are indicative of the mission of the Winston-Salem Police Foundation.

• WSPD Dependent scholarship
  • To receive consideration, applicants must:
    • Be the legal child or grandchild of a current or retired Winston-Salem Police Department employee
    • Be a graduating high school senior
    • Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 and a transcript reflecting a challenging course selection
    • Demonstrate outstanding leadership, school service, and community involvement.
    • Complete a comprehensive essay on Police and Community Relations. This essay should include specific action steps on what the community and the police can do to improve community relations.
    • Candidates must demonstrate high morals, integrity, generosity, community service, and excellence, all of which are indicative of the mission of the Winston-Salem Police Foundation.

• Millennial Scholars participant scholarship
  • To receive consideration, applicants must:
    • Be a member of the Millennial Scholars program at Carver or Parkland High Schools.
    • Be a graduating high school senior
    • Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5.
    • Demonstrate outstanding leadership, school service, and community involvement.
    • Complete a comprehensive essay on Police and Community Relations. This essay should include specific action steps on what the community and the police can do to improve community relations.
    • Candidates must demonstrate high morals, integrity, generosity, community service, and excellence, all of which are indicative of the mission of the Winston-Salem Police Foundation.