Kappa Youth Development, Inc. in conjunction with Dewayne and Jacqueline Wilcher, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1000 designed to support a young and gifted (African American Male or Female) student that lives in Prince Georges County or Southern Maryland, enrolled and attending Norfolk State University during the 2026-2027 school year. Must have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Dewayne and Jacqueline Wilcher Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Be a graduating high school senior
2. Live in Prince Georges County or Southern Maryland
3. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
4. Enrolled and attending Norfolk State University during the 2026-2027 academic school year.

Criteria

In order to be considered for the award, all applicants must submit the following information:

From Applicant:

1. The completed scholarship application – typed and signed, an electronic signature is acceptable.
2. Completed application essays – the typed Essays are limited to 500 words. (See section 11 for more details)
3. Student resume (1-2 pages) – outlines leadership, extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards received.
4. College information sheet – including intended major, career interests.
5. Acceptance letter from Norfolk State University.
6. A copy of your high school transcript must be included with your scholarship application

Application deadline is March 1, 2026 to be received by Kappa Youth Development, Inc. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.