- A Quincy artist is creating a scholarship for students in Gadsden County.
- Students can start applying for the scholarship March 1.
- View the video above for more information.
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College today is very expensive. in fact, a study done by U.S. Program says 38 percent of students didn’t enroll because of the cost and fearing about being in debt.
One man, who grew up in this neighborhood, had a dream. That dream inspired him to help students financially to follow theirs.
It began with a passion for art at a young age.
“Just being able to express myself.”
That lead Devonte King to inspire others to follow their dreams despite the price tag, by creating the KGM Scholarship.
“I noticed that there wasn’t a lot of scholarships for art students. ”
Devonte is an artist in Quincy who paints these murals on business windows on the Quincy square during the holidays.
Now, he is giving back to the community and paying it forward.
“we’ve never had someone to want to come back in and pour into our community.”