Abramson Scholarship Fund

Mission

We believe that financial hardship or a lack of support shouldn't be a barrier to a college education.

For nearly 30 years, the Abramson Scholarship Foundation (ASF) has supported promising high school graduates from the District of Columbia to help them succeed throughout and beyond their college years.

As high school seniors, applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to community service. Scholars who continue to meet these criteria are eligible for sustained financial support each year they are in college.

In addition to much needed financial support, each Abramson Scholar benefits from ASF's Many:1 Mentoring Program which pairs each student with a mentor. An Abramson mentor provides personalized attention and comprehensive mentoring to an Abramson Scholar. Specifically, the mentor provides academic, professional and emotional guidance and support as the Scholar navigates all aspects of the college experience and seeks to secure employment during summer breaks and after graduation. In discharging these responsibilities, the mentor draws on the Abramson Network for resources and advisors to supplement the mentor’s 1:1 work with the Scholar.

We currently support 35 Scholars who are at various stages of their college experience.

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