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The Forsyth Descendants Scholarship

The Forsyth Descendants Scholarship Foundation (via NCF Georgia)

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Award

Amount varies

Eligibility

Georgia

Grades

12th grade

Min. GPA

2.5

Deadline

April 1

Renewable

Yes

Essay required

Yes

Eligibility & requirements

Direct descendant (e.g. great-grandchild) of an African American family that fled Forsyth County, Georgia, as a result of the 1912 racial-cleansing violence; minimum 2.5 GPA; accepted to an accredited college/university; demonstrated financial need; requires four essays (family journey, career path, additional support, extracurriculars).

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