Westfield Youth Assistance Program’s 4th Annual Christine D. Brown Memorial Scholarship Application

WESTFIELD, INDIANA – The Westfield Youth Assistance Program’s (WYAP) application for the third annual Christine D. Brown Memorial Scholarship is now available on the WYAP website (westfieldyap.org) or click here.

The Memorial Scholarship is in honor of WYAP Early Intervention Advocate Christine Brown, who passed away in August of 2022. Christine’s family, the board of directors, and generous donors have established the Christine D. Brown Memorial Scholarship with one (1) annual $5,002 scholarship. Christine worked with 502 youth over her ten years with WYAP and touched countless lives in the Westfield community and beyond.

“The Christine D. Brown Memorial Scholarship reflects Christine’s unwavering commitment during her service to ensuring that every child in Westfield had the opportunity to reach their full potential,” Brittany Winebar, WYAP Board President, explains. “She had a rare ability to ignite a spark in every young person she served. Her compassion, dedication, and enduring love for youth continue to guide this scholarship. Through this investment in education, Christine’s legacy lives on, helping future generations build pathways to success.”

The annual scholarship is open to all current and former graduates 25 and under who attended Westfield Washington Schools or resided in the township. Prior involvement with WYAP is not a requirement for the scholarship, and a complete list of scholarship eligibility requirements can be found on the scholarship application page.

WYAP has worked for the last 17 years to connect Westfield youth with services like mentoring, tutoring, mental health counseling, medical services, enrichment activities, and more. The scholarship highlights WYAP’s emphasis on giving back to the youth in the Westfield community. This scholarship works to achieve WYAP’s long-term goal of giving youth every advantage to be successful and grow into adults who largely contribute to their community.

The application deadline for the scholarship is Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The recipient will be notified by April 20th and invited to attend the WYAP Youth Recognition Breakfast at IMMI on May 6.

Previous Recipients

2023 – Ashley Ice

2024—Reis Middleton

2025—Madeline Linville

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ABOUT THE WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Located thirty minutes north of Indianapolis, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program (WYAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located at 2728 E. 171st St Westfield, IN 46074. WYAP serves youth ages 3-17 who are facing challenging life circumstances. WYAP takes a holistic approach to coordinate the community’s vast array of talents, services, and resources to help youth and empower parents and caregivers. 2026 marks the organization’s 17th anniversary. Visit westfieldyap.org for more information.