FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide
Friends of Zayne Adams -aka- FOZA, Inc. is committed to supporting children who are left behind. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has lost a mother due to a maternal suicide related to postpartum depression. Suicide related to maternal mental illness typically occurs during late pregnacy and up to a year after child birth.
FOZA is seeking to award Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students in the United States who are attending an accredited four-year institution, two-year community college or trade school. All majors are welcome! Award funds will be disbursed during the indicated academic year.
Annual Consideration Cut-Off Date Extended to December 15 (Applications are accepted continuously. The review process for the upcoming award cycle starts on November 1. )
AWARD DATE 01/ 02, 2025
PROVIDER Friends of Zayne Adams, aka FOZA, Inc.
INDIVIDUAL AWARD $1,000
MINIMUM GPA 2.5
ETHNICITIES African American/Black, American Indian - Alaska Native, Hispanic American
We understand the sensitive nature of this Award. Award winners must agree to have their name, story, essay excerpts and photo/video posted on the FOZA Website and supporting platforms. We ask this in order to stop the silence, the stigma, the suffering and suicides that can accompany Postpartum Depression.
Eligibility Requirements
Has lost a mother due to a maternal suicide. (Suicide from PPD or maternal mental illness typically occurs during pregnacy and up to a year after child birth.)
Be African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latinx, or Native American/Indigenous.
Be a US citizen, permanent US resident.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Be classified as a graduating high school senior, or college freshman, sophomore, or junior in the upcoming academic year.
Be acceptable to confirming the circumstances of their mother's death.
Will submit a 500 word essay “Why Community Service Is Important to Me.”
Application Requirements
An official current academic transcript.
Confirmation of death by suicide
A one-page essay “Why Community Service Is Important to Me.”
Indigenous applicants should state tribal affiliation with their application.
Additional Scholarship Information
FOZA Inc. will contact potential award recipient via the email address submitted by the applicant to verify their eligibility.
No sensitive information is requested on the application, however a personal interview and detailed information will be required.
Any documents required from the applicatn will be kept secure and distroyed after the award is presented.
Applicants who do not meet all listed eligibility and application requirements should not apply.
Documentation will be accepted via email in the form of a Doc or PDF file.
Unless specified above, scholarship funds will be disbursed as a direct deposit to the recipient’s educational institution.
Scholarship decisions will be emailed to all applicants within 12 weeks of the review. Questions about this scholarship that have not been answered above may be submitted to FOZA at [email protected]
The application does not "Save" information. It is recommended that you read over the requirments and be prepared to complete the application once you have started.
