KISS 104.1, in partnership with Delta Community Credit Union, is offering students the chance to win a $2,500 scholarship to one of Georgia's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Since 2015, the partnership has awarded nearly $26,000 in scholarships to exemplary students in Georgia.

To be eligible for the $2,500 scholarship, you must be a current undergraduate student or high school senior accepted at one of Georgia’s HBCUs, including Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Paine College, Savannah State University or Spelman College.

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Students can be nominated or may nominate themselves.

How to apply:

Register or log in at KISS1041FM.com and submit a 100-word essay detailing why you or the person you are nominating deserves or needs a scholarship. The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.

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One winner will be selected each quarter. They will be contacted by a representative from Delta Community Credit Union and announced by KISS 104.1 on air.

For additional information about eligibility requirements, submission guidelines and more, visit kiss104fm.com.

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