Ques give $11,000 in scholarships to Winston-Salem seniors
Seated (left to right) are scholarship committee member Keith Green, Psi Phi Basileus Richard Watkins, and scholarship committee chair Terry Colaire. Scholarship winners are standing.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. That is why the Psi Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is making an $11,000 investment into the minds of young Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high school seniors. Psi Phi last week presented 11 seniors $1,000 each that can be used toward their college fees and tuition.
“These students excelled in the classroom and we are rewarding them with this scholarship,” said Terry Colaire, a Psi Phi member and chair of the scholarship committee. “It’s a blessing to be a blessing to these young men in our community.”
This is the second major educational investment Psi Phi chapter has made in the community this month. On May 2, the chapter donated $2,000 to Cook Literacy Model School (formerly Cook Elementary School) to enhance the school’s literacy initiatives.
“These educational initiatives are a hallmark of Omega Psi Phi,” said chapter Basileus Richard Watkins. “We have stood on the pillars of manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift for nearly 114 years. I congratulate each of the scholarship recipients as well as Brother Colaire and his team for spearheading this important effort.”
The scholarship winners are: Bryson Jerald (Mt. Tabor); Jauan Wilson (Glenn); Fred Henry III and Joshua Jackson (Atkins); Carlson Greene and Brock Jackson (Parkland); Chandler Gregory and Kendall Woody (Ronald Reagan); and James Caldwell, Riley Horton and Chancelor McMillan (West Forsyth).
These financial contributions are the latest examples of how Psi Phi supports the local community. In February, the chapter coordinated opportunities to support Black-owned businesses in Winston-Salem. Also that month, the chapter gave senior citizens at Trinity Glen care center roses on Valentine’s Day. In December the chapter delivered fruit baskets to widows of former Psi Phi members, and in November the chapter delivered food to local families.
Through these efforts, Psi Phi continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
