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Black, Latinx, or Indigenous U.S. citizens or permanent residents who lost a mother to maternal suicide related to postpartum depression may apply. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be graduating high school seniors or college freshmen through juniors at an accredited four-year institution, community college, or trade school.
One award of $1,000 is granted annually. Review begins November 1, with an annual application cut-off of December 1.
Submit a transcript, confirmation of the parent's death, and a 500-word essay on why community service is important to you. Friends of Zayne Adams (FOZA) awards this scholarship to raise awareness of maternal mental health.
The FOZA Scholarship for Maternal Mental Health Awareness awards $1,000 (1 winner).
The deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; High school; Undergraduate; US citizen. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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