Annually at the Safe Summit Violence Prevention Conference, Safe & Sound Hillsborough awards the Kevin Beckner Community Scholarship to high school seniors throughout Hillsborough County. The scholarships are awarded to graduating students demonstrating outstanding scholastic achievement and community service. Qualified candidates must be residents of Hillsborough County. Preference is given to first generation, college-bound students. To date, we are proud to have awarded over $17,000 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors.

Congratulations to the 2020 Kevin Beckner Community Scholarship Recipients 

The 2020 Kevin Beckner Community Scholarships were $1,000 for each student.

Jordan Glover
University of Central Florida

Isabella McNeff
Florida State University

2021 Scholarship Application 
2021 application cycle for the Kevin Beckner Community Scholarship NOW CLOSED. Application Deadline Closed: Friday, May 21, 2021 at 5pm EDT.

2020 Scholarship Committee 
A very special THANK YOU to the 2020 SSH Scholarship Committee for your dedication and service!

• Sammecia Bagley, MBA,  Communications & Outreach Manager,  Safe & Sound Hillsborough
• Belinthia Berry, MBA,  Director, Corporate College, St. Petersburg College and President, NC100BW, Tampa Bay Area Chapter
• Rod Carter, Anchor/Reporter, WFLA News Channel 8 and 2nd Vice President, Sigma Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Zannie Mount, President, Sigma Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Allison Nguyen, MPH, MCHES (C), Program Manager, Office of Health Equity, Florida Department of Health – Hillsborough
• Patti Simmons, Ed.S., PMP, Manager, Operational Effectiveness, Hillsborough County Public Schools
• Rosalie Smith, Program Administrator, Safe & Sound Hillsborough