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Scholarship Benefit

Each recipient can receive up to $10,000/year for a four-year scholarship. The amount granted is contingent on the funds raised each year and financial need.

Each applicant will have the option of being paired with a mentor in their field of study.

Scholarship Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria for consideration:

  • GRADE POINT AVERAGE

    Proof of a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in high school or GED equivalent

  • COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

    Proof of acceptance to an accredited college or university (prior to funds being dispersed)

  • DIRECT DESCENDANT

    Proof of being a direct descendant (e.g., great-grandchild, great-great-grandchild, etc…) of an African American family that fled Forsyth County, Georgia, as a result of the violence in 1912 (family tree diagram, birth certificates, 1910 census, etc.).

    *If you believe you are a descendant and need some help determining your family tree, there may be some assistance we can provide in your search. Please reach out to us prior to the application process to share the information you have and we will contact you.

  • FAMILY JOURNEY ESSAY

    Submit an essay on "Your family’s connection to Forsyth County and your ancestors’ journey in the decades after their expulsion in 1912.” The scholarship committee may, if granted your permission, publish such essays on this site.

  • CAREER PATH ESSAY

    Description of your major and the career path you are planning to pursue, why you have chosen it, and how this scholarship will help you reach your career goals.

  • ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ESSAY

    Description of additional support you have in place to assist you in the successful completion of a college degree.

  • EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ESSAY

    Description of activities that demonstrate your ability to be successful in college (through multi-tasking, perseverance, etc...).

  • FINANCIAL NEED

    Proof of financial need

Scholarship Criteria (Subsequent Years)

Recipients must meet the following criteria to continue receiving the scholarship after the first year:

  • GRADE POINT AVERAGE

    Proof of a minimum of a 2.5 GPA at an accredited college or university and “good standing” status.

 

Application Timeline

  • Applications will be accepted February 1–April 1, 2024.

  • Awards will be made by June 15, 2024, for the fall 2024 semester.

  • Awards will be sent to the student’s college or university account by July 15, 2024.

  • As long as funds are available, the scholarship will be awarded annually.

Scholarship Application

Questions

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