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  The Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation Scholarships are awarded to economically disadvantaged District of Columbia public high school seniors to help defer college expenses at a four-year accredited institution. The recipients must possess solid academic records and have demonstrated in concrete ways an interest in serving the community or public interest goals. In 2008, fourteen scholarships were awarded.
  2009 Scholarship Application Guidelines
Eligibility:
 
  "My own mentor from the Abramson Foundation helped me in so many ways while I went to college, I hope to provide the same support to the scholarship student that I mentor."
Cinnamon McCann
Scholarship Recipient 1996
Board Member 2001-2004
To be eligible for a Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Scholarship, you must:
  • Be graduating in June 2009 from a public senior high school located in the District of Columbia
  • Be a DC Resident/Living in the District of Columbia
  • Have admission to and commitment to attend an accredited four-year college in the United States as a candidate for a degree
  • Have a demonstrated commitment to community service and social change
  • Have an economic need for financial assistance and a family income of less than $70,000
  • Have a solid academic record demonstrated by an overall 2.75 GPA or better, at least 1000 combined between math and verbal SAT scores, and at least a score of 6 or above on the essay section of the SAT (guidelines)
Award Amount:
 
Up to $10,000
Review Process:
 
The Foundation's Board of Directors will review applications and a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview with members of the Board. Scholarship awards will be determined and applicants will be notified by early June 2009.
Application Packet (please send all materials together):
 
  • >> Application Form
  • Essay (described in the application)
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (one from a counselor, one from a teacher)
  • Proof of income - the first page of the most recent IRS 1040 form of the parent(s) or guardian(s) with whom you live and/or who financially support you and a copy of your Financial Aid Application or Student Aid Report
  • Official high school transcript through mid term period of second semester senior year
  • Official copy of SAT scores
  • Budget for preferred college: full cost of attending college, room and board, travel, books, miscellaneous and listing of other scholarships received or pending
  • Letter of acceptance from college of choice
  • Financial aid award letter from college of choice (if you have it by time of due date)
Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2009

Mail to:
 
Scholarship Committee
The Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation
2040 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Graae Scholarship Fund
  In 2005, long-time Abramson board member, the Honorable Steffen Graae, passed away. Judge Graae was truly a fair, intelligent and innovative Judge, and also an inspirational and caring man. In his honor, the Abramson Foundation established the Graae Scholarship Fund in 2007. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to Abramson Scholars after their first year of college.

In 2007 and 2008, the Abramson Foundation selected sixteen outstanding college students who possess the qualities Judge Graae admired in young people seeking to accomplish their educational dreams. Thank you to everyone who donated toward the Fund for second year scholarships. These are the outstanding young men and women you supported.

2007
Justine Cortez University of Pittsburgh
Janeese Lewis St. John's University
Pamela Massaquoi Hood College
Chantayle Watkins Trinity University
Jeremy Wood University of Maryland
James Yarborough Babson College
Jian Zheng George Mason University

2008
Gilbert Castillo Florida Institute of Technology
Brittany Coote University of Maryland
Amanda Fernandez New York University
Shakeria Reed Salisbury State University
Hedy Romero UCLA
Ashley Walton Spelman College
Christina White Temple University
Michael Yeldell University of Pittsburgh
Cheng Zhang James Madison University

Questions or Comments? info@abramsonfoundation.org
© 2009 Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation

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