The Fredrick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation


2011 First Year Scholars

Yasmine Arrington
Benjamin Banneker High School
Elon University

Omotayo Aweda
Benjamin Banneker High School
George Washington University

Marcus Lee
McKinley Technology High School
Clemson University

Maria Marroquin
Benjamin Banneker High School
Pennsylvania State University

Darryl Robinson
Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
Georgetown University

2011 Continuing Scholars

Sharnita Brice, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, Towson University

Michelle Brown, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, Virginia Commonwealth University

Frank Fleming, 2008 Scholar, James Madison University

Markeytta Harrison, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, University of Virginia

Nico Hinkle, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, Florida A & M University

Kalon Hayward, 2008 and 2010 Scholar, Fordham University

Jelani Johnson, 2009 Scholar, North Carolina A & T University

Elaine Qi Ling Li, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, James Madison University

Louis Ngonzo-Biyo, 2008 and 2010 Scholar, Catholic University of America

Anaia Peddie, 2008 and 2010 Scholar, Spelman College

Miya Upshur-Williams, 2009 and 2010 Scholar, Sarah Lawrence College

Li Zheng, 2008 Scholar - George Mason University

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As a distinguished member of the Washington legal community, Frederick B. Abramson was a private practitioner, and served as President of the District of Columbia Bar and Bar Counsel to the Board on Professional Responsibility of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Growing up in Harlem, he received a scholarship to Yale University and graduated from the University of Chicago Law School.

Fred never forgot his roots or how crucial education was to his success. During his professional life he became a mentor and role model to courageous young people pursuing their dreams of education. After his untimely death, friends and colleagues sought to honor his memory and continue his commitment to young people by creating the Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation.




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Scholar Testimonials


2010 Abramson Scholars - Markeytta Harrison and Sharnita Brice

Hear more about what our scholars have to say about the Abramson Scholarship Foundation.



THE 2010 ABRAMSON FOUNDATION CONTINUING SCHOLARS



Winter 2010 Update



On September 20, 2010, the Board of Directors voted to change the name of the Foundation from the “Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation” to the “Abramson Scholarship Foundation.” Read more about the Foundation’s new mission.



The Abramson Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 7810
Washington, D.C. 20044
(202) 470-5425 phone
(202) 318-2482 fax

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