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George Floyd's 6-Year-Old Daughter Receives Full Scholarship To Texas Southern University

George Floyd's 6-Year-Old Daughter Receives Full Scholarship To Texas Southern University

Hot97 Staff
06/11/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, has been given a full-ride scholarship to Texas Southern University. The school announced on Tuesday.The school released a press release stating, they had "approved a fund to provide a full scholarship for Floyd’s beloved daughter, Gianna ... if she wishes to attend the University."The board mentioned that the scholarship was a way for them to "honor the memory of George Floyd on the day that he is laid to eternal rest.""This Board is committed to education and understands that a college degree is one of many powerful steps toward a productive and successful life," Albert H. Myres, chair of the Board of Regents, said in a statement. "We know that this gesture cannot take the place of her dad’s loving presence, but we hope that it will contribute to easing her journey through life."https://twitter.com/TexasSouthern/status/1270463445566214145Last week a video surfaced the internet of Gianna, saying that her daddy "changed the world." She was right.https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-iHXbFlkt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link