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Future awarding $2,000 scholarships to fans at every stop of tour

Applicants must follow the FreeWishes Foundation on Instagram and submit a 500-word essay

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Sept 3, 2019

If you need help paying for college, Future wants to lend a helping hand.

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The rapper recently announced his FreeWishes Foundation would be awarding $2,000 and a pair of concert tickets to one fan at each stop of his Legendary Nights tour.

To be eligible, active college students must follow the FreeWishes Foundation on Instagram and submit a 500-word essay on "How Receiving This Scholarship Would Be A Dream Come True."

Applicants must submit their essay to info@freewishes.org by noon the day before the tour stops in their city. The winner will be revealed via email and text.

Future, Meek Mill and Megan Thee Stallion are currently on tour for a 24-city fall run. It kicked off in St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 28 and will make its way to Atlanta on Sept. 22 at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood.

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