Future is giving college freshmen a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship through his FreeWishes Foundation.
By Heather Newgen
Calling all Georgia high school graduates. Grammy winning artist Future is helping kids catch a break with the "I'm Still a Dreamer" scholarship that Georgia residents can apply for through FreeWishes Foundation.
Worried about the devastating effect coronavirus has had on the local economy, the Atlanta-based rapper wanted to help students who have been impacted by the global health crisis.
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“You don’t have to be in the perfect situation or come from the perfect background to reach for your dreams. Despite this Covid- 19 pandemic, I encourage all dreamers to continue to dream big,” the Georgia native said in a statement.
Future started the organization with his sister Tia Wilburn-Anderson and mother Stephanie Jester who added, “We acknowledge that many families have been financially impacted by Covid 19. As we fast forward into this new climate we would like to continue to make dreams come alive and wishes come true.”
In addition to offering financial assistance for college, Future took action back in March with his "Mask On" campaign that provided protective masks for healthcare workers and patients throughout the country.
For the last decade, FreeWishes has injected hope, kindness and resilience into the community and the scholarships are just one more way of giving back.
“We are experiencing some very uncertain times during the Covid-19 pandemic. While schools remained closed, students continued to thrive. We want to acknowledge these students' efforts and hard-work as well as assist them financially,” said co- founder Tia Wilburn-Anderson.
Applicants must submit a personal video explaining how the pandemic has personally affected their lives, be enrolled in an accredited college for fall 2020, have a minimum 3.00 grade point average and reside in the state of Georgia.
Submissions are due by July 27th at 3:00pm. Winners will be announced on August 4th.
For more information on how to apply, please visit www.freewishes.org.