Program areas at WSSU
Scholarship assistance to students: in this fiscal year, the foundation awarded 956,569 in scholarships to students on the wssu campus. Additional funds were given to wssu, who disbursed additional scholarships to its students.
Student housing facility- the foundation, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Winston-Salem State university housing foundation, llc (the "llc"), operates three student housing facilities. The first, rams commons, is a 446 bed facility situated on approximately 7.7 acres adjacent to the university campus. It includes four residential buildings, one community center, and off-site parking. The second student housing facility, gleason-hairston terrace, is situated on approximately 8.3 acres. The 405 bed facility is located on the southwest side of the university campus. Gleason-hairston opened for student occupancy in august 2005. Foundation heights, the third privatized student housing project sponsored by the foundation was funded through an additional bond issue. This four story apartment community, situated on approximately 6 acres on the southwest side of the campus, includes one residential building containing 72 units and a total of 316 beds. Foundation heights opened for student occupancy in 2007. Rams commons, gleason-hairston terrace and foundation heights are leased to Winston-Salem State university by the llc.
Student/faculty special assistance- the foundation provided support to campus programs and initiatives such as the university choir, red sea of sound marching band, office of international programs for study abroad, faculty and staff development, student leadership development and career services.