We take great pride in the achievements of our Alumni. Black Student Fund grant recipients have shown, over and over again, that when given the chance to obtain a powerful education, they not only succeed, but excel, attaining levels of accomplishment that exceed national standards.

BSF Alumni are today’s physicians, physicists and pharmacists; attorneys, accountants and analysts; engineers, educators, and economists — contributors to our community. Many now work in the Washington metropolitan area, returning in volume what has been given to them.

The Fund's more than four-decade history of building futures has yielded more than 2,000 grant recipients. Although we strive to stay in contact with our alumni, we have unfortunately lost track of many. As we begin our 46th year, the Fund is redoubling its efforts to locate former grant recipients. If you or someone you know were ever a recipient of a BSF grant, we would like to hear from you. Please call (202) 387-1414, or contact us and tell us where you live and what you are doing.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Alumni Spotlight

George Ferguson
 
Class of 1967, Sidwell Friends School

George Ferguson was among the first students to receive assistance from The Black Student Fund in 1964, its inaugural year. He continued his studies at Yale University and worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a program and policy analyst for 30 years before retiring in 2000. He currently is an independent consultant and lives in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia.

"The Black Student Fund now has a long history of successfully providing financial and other aid to promising black scholars in the Washington metropolitan area.  As one of the initial recipients of BSF's support, I was introduced to exciting new options for my high school career.  The BSF provided the foundation and support I needed to permit me to obtain the best education possible.  I am proud that BSF has continued its mission for the generations of students who followed me."