William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Recipients - 2025

Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded in May 2025 to Marisol Acevedo (Longwood University), Bibi Kobra Afzali (Northern Virginia Community College), Fnu Anam (George Mason University) (not pictured), Sonia Faizi (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Laura Stoker (University of Virginia). Congratulations to all this year’s recipients!

Since 2007, 67 students have received scholarships. The awards have totaled $120,000 to date. The students have graduated from 22 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 21 different colleges and universities.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (cfnova). Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at www.cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it “ – Marian Wright Edelman

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded in May 2024, to Esther De Leon-Callejas
(Virginia Commonwealth University), Victoria Machado (University of Virginia),
Louis Mendieta (George Mason University), Josue Daniel Requeno-Banegas
(No. Virginia Community College), and Imani Walls (Loyola University – Chicago).
Congratulations to all this year’s recipients!

Since 2007, 62 students have received scholarships The awards have totaled $110,000 to date. The students have graduated from 22 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 22 different colleges and universities.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (cfnova). Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at www.cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - 2023 Recipients

Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded in May 2023, to Akua Acheampong (Virginia Commonwealth University), Victoria Anane (University of Virginia), Helen Centeno (Juniata College), Phuong Anh Quach (George Mason University) and Farah Al-Naser (James Madison University) - not pictured.
Congratulations to all this year’s recipients!

Since 2007, 57 students have received scholarships The awards reached a notable milestone this year totaling $100,000 to date. The students have graduated from 22 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 21 different colleges and universities.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (cfnova). Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at www.cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - 2022 Recipients

Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded in May 2022, to Tariq Aldalou (Northern Virginia Community College), Kashaf Baig (Virginia Commonwealth University), Maribel Gomez Izara (Northern Virginia Community College), Maybelline Cruz (George Mason University), and Eltaf Ahmad Samim (Northern Virginia Community College).
Congratulations to all this year’s recipients!

Since 2007, 52 students have received scholarship awards totaling $90,000. The students have graduated from 20 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 19 different colleges and universities.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (cfnova). Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at www.cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - 2021 Recipients

Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded on June 21, 2021 to Saera Kim (Carnegie Mellon University), Iman Abuel-Hawa (James Madison University), Jaella Lahat (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Appreciative Student (Norfolk State University).
Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients!

Since 2007, 47 students have received scholarship awards totaling $80,000. The students have graduated from 20 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 18 different colleges and universities.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - 2020 Recipients.
Scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded in July 2020 to Ashley Beck (University of Virginia), Layma Kakar (George Mason University) and Nia Winston (Northern Virginia Community College). Congratulations to Ashley, Layma and Nia!
Since 2007, 43 students have received scholarship awards totaling $72,000. The students have graduated from 20 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 17 different colleges and universities.
The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Foreman family, is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.
As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

2019 Presentation of the William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards
Scholarships of $2,000 each were presented on June 6, 11 and 29, 2019 to Rosy Sultana (George Mason University), Maihemuti Milading (George Mason University) and Melanie Castillo-Ponce (No. VA Community College). To date, 40 students have received scholarship awards totaling $66,000. The students have graduated from 19 different Fairfax County Public High Schools and gone on to attend 16 different colleges.
The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied 100% to the scholarship fund.
As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman

2018 Presentation of the William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards

Scholarships of $2,000 each were presented on May 17, 2018 to Dinah Tutt (Marymount University) and Jensil Santos-Guillen (Old Dominion University). A third recipient (not shown) will be attending Columbia University.

To date, 37 students have received scholarship awards totaling $60,000. The students have graduated from 18 different Fairfax County Public High Schools and gone on to attend 16 different colleges.

The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Program is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Donations continue to be accepted in memory of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied100% to the scholarship fund.

As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship
program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity,
to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.

"Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation." – E.L. Fletcher

Ten Year Anniversary Presentation of the William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - May 24, 2016. Scholarships of $2,000 each were presented to (second from left, front row): Danielle Goldstein (Old Dominion University), Jamyra White (Philander Smith College), Norma Pacheco (No. Virginia Community College) and Madeline Shaw (No. Virginia Community College). To date, 31 students have received scholarship awards
totaling almost $50,000. The students have graduated from 14 different Fairfax County Public Schools high schools and gone on to attend 14 different colleges.
The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship program is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Please consider a special donation in recognition of the ten-year anniversary of this scholarship program in honor of Will and to continue this program. Donations are accepted at cfnova.org, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are applied100% to the scholarship fund.
As always, tremendous thanks to all of you who have supported and continue to support this scholarship program to help these very deserving young people, who have overcome significant adversity, to have the opportunity for a better, brighter future.
"Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation." – E.L. Fletcher

Tomorrow will be the Ten Year Anniversary Presentation of the William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards. Stay tuned for coverage of this event and how you can donate at www.cfnova.org to continue to support this special scholarship program that awards scholarships to graduating FCPS high school seniors who who have overcome significant adversity to successfully graduate. The scholarship awards provide the opportunity for these very special young people to achieve their dreams of a better, brighter future through higher education.

13th Presentation of the William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Awards - June 22, 2015. Scholarships of $2,000 each were presented (l to r) to Jacqueline Valles (William and Mary), Azamat Gulnar (George Mason University) and Star Danfora (Old Dominion University). These students are the 25th, 26th and 27th recipients of the scholarship awards. To date, $40,000 has been awarded from the scholarship fund to deserving students from 12 FCPS high schools. The William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation for No. Virginia. Donations accepted at cfnova.org, a 501c(3) organization. All donations go directly to the scholarship fund.