Abigail G. Howard of Manassas is the recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship from the Dorothy and Walter M. Ross Memorial/Exemplar Scholarship Fund. Beta Sigma Phi is the world’s largest women’s organization of its kind, with 130,000 members in more than 10 countries around the globe. Ms. Howard was sponsored by the Preceptor Gamma Psi Chapter in Manassas.
This scholarship is one of 30 $1,000 grants being given this year. Members of Beta Sigma Phi, their sons, daughters and grandchildren are eligible for the awards. The recipients are chosen based on their scholastic standing, community involvement, letters of recommendation and a personal essay.
Ms. Howard graduates from Osbourn High School in June, summa cum laude, and ranks 20th in her graduating class of 500 students. She lettered in academics and basketball, is a member of the National Honor Society, the National English Honor Society, the National History Honor Society, Community Action Athletes, the Future Business Leaders of America and tutors at the OHS Eagle Writing Center. Ms. Howard has been an altar server at All Saints Catholic Church since she was in the fifth grade. She will attend George Mason University, where she will major in communications.
