NAA scholarship application process

January 2010

The Winston-Salem State University National Alumni Scholarships are for persons seeking their four-year undergraduate degrees at WSSU. The Scholarships will be awarded to qualified individuals based on academic criteria or financial need over a four-year period ($1,000.00 per year or $500.00 per semester) up to $4,000.00. The WSSU National Alumni Association will award scholarships in the following manner:

   Two (2) scholarships for children of WSSU Alumni Association members
   Two (2) scholarships for WSSU Alumni to pursue advanced degree or degree in another area
   at WSSU
   Four (4) scholarships for WSSU students at large
   Two (2) hardship scholarships

FRESHMEN

Freshmen entering WSSU who wish to be considered for a WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship must meet the WSSU requirements as a full time student. Applications must be postmarked by March 15th of their senior year.

CURRENT / FORMER STUDENTS

Current and former students may be considered for the WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship. Former students, who left WSSU without completing the first-time four-year degree program, may also be considered for the NAA scholarship; however, they must meet WSSU's requirements for admission or readmission, and they must apply for the WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship.

OTHER STUDENTS

Individuals seeking additional undergraduate degrees, special students, unclassified, visiting or high school students, except those students who plan to attend WSSU, will not be considered for the WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship.

APPLICATION

Individuals interested in applying for the WSSU National Alumni Scholarship should obtain an application from the WSSU National Alumni office, National Alumni web site, or from a local alumni chapter. The application must be completed, returned, and postmarked by March 15 to the address on the application.

The WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship Committee will review and evaluate the completed application. The committee will approve or disapprove the application and will provide written notification to the recipients by May 15 of the year prior to Fall / Spring Semester enrollment.

ACADEMIC ENROLLMENT

Information will be obtained from the Registrar’s Office as to whether the individual has met the University’s admission requirements and is enrolled as a full-time student. The criteria / requirements are based on grade point average, standardized tests (SAT, ACT, CLEP), class rank, and community service. Upon this notification, the WSSU National Alumni Association Committee will authorize a check to be made payable to WSSU for each scholarship recipient. NO MONIES WILL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS.

Scholarship recipients must maintain the required grade point average of 2.7,mandated by the WSSU National Alumni Association, in order to remain eligible for the WSSU National Alumni Scholarship. The National Association will accept summer school grades if a student has to attend to meet the required grade point average. The WSSU National Alumni Scholarship Chairman will verify enrollment status for continued eligibility.

WITHDRAWAL / REIMBURSEMENT

If a student receiving a WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarship withdraws from the University voluntarily or involuntarily, he / she will need to reimburse the WSSU National Alumni Association on a prorated basis.

REPORTS

An annual report concerning the student’s progress will be given the WSSU Alumni Association Board of Directors during the Association's annual meeting. Students who are awarded the WSSU National Alumni Association Scholarships for the coming year are expected to meet the Association’s Board at its first meeting of the academic year, which is held in the fall of each year. Date, place and time of this meeting will be forwarded to each recipient.

NOTIFICATION

WSSU's National Alumni Association Scholarship information is available on line and at the WSSU National Alumni office.