FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Vietnam Veterans of America Cumming Chapter 1030 will close the application process for its ninth annual college scholarship program April 15.
The chapter will award six $5,000 scholarships to public and private school Forsyth County students graduating in 2024. The funds will be presented in memory of Georgians who were killed in action during the Vietnam War.
To receive a scholarship, students must submit an application demonstrating academic excellence and participation in school activities and community service.
Applicants must also submit an original 500-word essay themed “why freedom isn’t free.”
To apply, students must be a United States citizen and have a relative who served in the U.S. armed forces.
Those interested can pick up an application from their school guidance counselor or call the chapter’s scholarship committee at 770-500-7234.
Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15.
— Shelby Israel
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