“I couldn’t believe the university would promise me a full scholarship and not come through,” said Parker, who wants to pursue a medical degree and Ph.D. in microbiology or immunology.
After the Gates program inquired about Parker’s case last month, Winston-Salem e-mailed the organization, indicating there had been an “oversight” in monitoring her award. The school said it had made adjustments and would be returning $17,143 to Gates for the 2011-2012 year and $9,106 for the current year, according to Griffith.
The university’s Chancellor Scholars Program insures that students don’t incur loans and there is no federal work study required, Provost Brenda Allen said in an e-mailed statement last week. Winston-Salem is reviewing its process with regards to the Gates program, she said.