ORLANDO, Fla. — Time is running out to apply for the onePULSE Foundation 49 Legacy Scholarships.
The online application window to be considered for one of this year’s scholarships will close on Jan. 31.
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Recipients of the onePULSE Foundation scholarships will be notified in spring 2023.
The 49 Legacy Scholarship, established by the onePULSE Foundation, honors the 49 lives taken at Pulse Nightclub on June 12, 2016.
Working with the families and loved ones of those killed, onePULSE Foundation awards 49 scholarships of up to $10,000 annually for use at an accredited institution of higher learning, career, and technical schools.
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Applicants who are immediate family members of the 49 victims, the survivors of the tragedy, and the first responders on the scene are given preference during selection.
The foundation says that more than $900,000 in scholarships have been awarded to recipients.
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To donate to the Legacy Scholarships, you can do so through the onePULSE Foundation website at https://onePULSEFoundation.org/donate.
For more information about the onePULSE Legacy Scholarship Campaign, contact onePULSE Foundation at 407-775-4611, ext. 413 or gk@onepulsefoundation.org.
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