Summer 2005

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Six 2005 Trachtenberg Scholars Accept GW’s Offer of a Lifetime

Six talented seniors from five District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) have accepted GW’s coveted Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships. Francesca Fisher and Thao Anh Tran, Benjamin Banneker High School; Saba Fassil, Bell Multicultural High School; Marta Genovez and Mindi Schools, Roosevelt High School; and Tiffany Edlin, School Without Walls, joined an elite group of 87 former DCPS students to receive the 16th annual all-expense scholarships.

The Trachtenberg Scholars program provides seniors with full, four-year scholarships covering tuition, room and board, books, and fees. This year the value of each award topped the $190,000 mark. GW’s total commitment since the inception of the program is approximately $11 million. The scholarships, along with other grants and work-study programs, make GW the largest single post-secondary contributor of aid to DC Public Schools for the last 12 years.

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