Festive 2008 Scholarship Awards Luncheon
2007 Scholarship Awards Luncheon at The Hotel Monaco
2006 Scholarship Awards Event at the Hotel Washington
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- 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)
Up to $10,000
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 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)
Scholarship Committee
The Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation
2040 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
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 |