Winston Salem Foundation Scholarships

Since 1923, people from around our community have joined together to ensure that more local students have the resources to be all that they dream they can be.

We hold more than 160 scholarship funds that supported 582 students from Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties with $1.7 million this school year.

Scholarships are available in a wide range of areas no matter your GPA, your high school, or the college you plan to attend, we likely have an opportunity for which you’re eligible to apply.

WSF SCHOLARS

Scholarships for a variety of criteria such as the student's interests, GPA, area of study, and more. Most are for traditional age students attending universities.

• ‍One-Stop Scholarship Application opens January 1‍
• Apply by midnight on March 15‍
• Funding decisions provided in late May

WSF ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships to help students address unmet financial need. Available for traditional and non-traditional age students attending universities or community colleges.

• One-Stop Scholarship Application opens January 1‍
• Apply by midnight on March 15 to be considered for the most possible scholarships
• The final application deadline is midnight on August 15 (but please note that scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis)
• Funding decisions provided on a rolling basis throughout the summer

WSF APPLICATION PROCESS

Most of our scholarships are accessed through our online One-Stop Scholarship Application. This means you will be automatically considered for all the scholarships for which you are eligible—with just one application. You’ll need to complete the application in full and provide supplemental materials. We’ll take it from there!

Here’s how the process works:

• For U.S. citizens, first complete the FAFSA form at fafsa.gov. (For non-citizens, enter WSF portal after January 1 and follow instructions.)
• Access our One-Stop Scholarship Application. You'll create an online account you can access at any time so you can save your work and return to it later.
• Complete the General Application, as well as any other recommended opportunities you are prompted to complete. Be sure to meet the firm deadlines listed above.
• Additional items you’ll need to have on hand to complete your application:
  • FAFSA Submission Summary after completing the FAFSA form
  • High school grade transcript through the 11th grade for graduating high school seniors or college grade transcript for students who are already in college, whichever is the most recent.  
  • Contact information for someone to provide a recommendation on your behalf
• Students are notified of awards for WSF Scholars in May and for Access Scholarships in August.