{"id":11032,"date":"2021-02-22T20:03:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T20:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2024-11-05T18:42:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T18:42:54","slug":"george-floyd-memorial-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2021\/02\/22\/george-floyd-memorial-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg names George Floyd Memorial Scholarship recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Augsburg University created the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, which is designed to support outstanding third- and fourth-year students who have a strong understanding of Black experiences and U.S. history while showing leadership in advancing racial justice efforts. 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