Academics

Abroms Scholarships

The Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund provides resources for Springs students to engage in meaningful and intellectually challenging summer experiences.

The Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at Indian Springs School in 1997 through a generous gift from Hal and Judy Abroms in memory of their son Andy Abroms '77. Scholarships awarded through the fund support student participation in a wide variety of educational summer study programs.

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Places of Study

To be considered, summer programs must last a minimum of one week and be sponsored by colleges, universities, and other reputable institutions that foster educational growth by offering math, science, and engineering camps, political and law programs, dance and theater company programs, foreign exchange and immersive language programs, museum programs, and student research and internship opportunities. Independently planned programs and service-learning programs are also eligible. Applicants are strongly advised to research and seek a program that is tailored to their particular interests and possible career paths. Scholarships are not awarded for outdoor leadership programs or vacation-based travel.
Eligibility

Students currently in grades 9-11 are eligible to apply. Past Abroms Scholars are eligible to apply again.
Selection

The merits of the program, the student’s academic and citizenship records, and the financial impact on the student are considered by Indian Springs’ Abroms Scholarship Committee in making awards. Generally, grants range from $300 to $2,000 and are awarded based on cost, the scholarship applicant pool, the financial need of the student, and other factors. Grants of higher than $2,000 will be considered based on cost of program and student need.
Other Information

All Abroms Scholarship recipients will be expected to present reports of their summer study experiences to the entire school community and to the Abroms family. Students will also be asked to provide photographs and an overview of their experience as requested. For more information about possible programs and opportunities, please contact the Student External Engagement Committee at SEEC@indiansprings.org. For more information about the scholarship application process, please contact the chair of SEEC, Weslie Wald, at weslie.wald@indiansprings.org.

2018 Scholars

Philosophy
University of St Andrews, SCT
Dede Driscoll ’20

Songwriting

Berklee College of Music, MA

Jacqueline Ferrari ’10

Liberal Arts

Phillips Exeter Academy, NH

JD Haws ’20

Study Abroad Program, ESP

Sara Jane Hay ’19

Science

Tulane University, LA

Rebecca House ’20

Vocal Performance

University of Miami, FL

Kadie Jacobs ’19

Orchestral Music

Aspen Music School, CO

Honney Kim ’19

Psychology

Columbia University, NY

Jeffrey Lu ’20

Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Joe Luo ’19

Science and Technology

Yale University, CT

Jocelyn Lyu ’20

Writing

Rhodes College, TN

Liam Malone ’19

Dramatic Writing

New York University, NY

Alex McFadden ’20

Psychology

King’s College London, UK

Kiam Moriya ’19

Mock Trial

University of California, CA

Deven Patel ’20

Musical Performance

Berklee College of Music, MA

Haden Ryan-Embry ’20

Engineering

John Hopkins University, MD

Parker Schell ’20

Study Abroad Program, ESP

Abigail Shepard ’19

Humanities

Columbia University, NY

Alana Stallings '19

Science and Engineering

Yale University, CT

Emma Wang ’20

Orchestral Music

New York University, NY

MaryElla Woolf ’20

Business Leadership

University of Pennsylvania, PA

Cody Zhou ’19

Application Information

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Deadline

Indian Springs will offer two deadlines for 2018 Abroms Scholarships. Students are encouraged to apply by the first (primary) deadline: Friday, March 15, at 4:00 p.m. Awards will be announced by the first week of April. For students who make summer plans after March 15, a second application deadline, Thursday, April 11, at 4:00 p.m., is available. Awards from the second round of applications will be announced the week of April 22.
Process
The application to be a 2019 Scholar involves two parts: a prospectus and an electronic form.

Your prospectus needs to be typed (2-4 pages) and must include the following:
- a header that includes your last name and graduation year;
- a short description of the program you have chosen (include a working link to the program webpage or a brochure detailing the program);
- a short essay of how the program would benefit you as a scholar;
- a short essay of how the program would enable you to contribute to the Indian Springs School community;
- a brief explanation of the total cost of the program, including all fees, transportation, and other expenses;
- and the dollar amount you are requesting and how you will personally contribute to the cost of your program.
Submit your completed prospectus by attaching it as a PDF in an email to weslie.wald@indiansprings.org. Indicate in the subject line that it is an application for the Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship.

The electronic form is linked here and should be completed at the same time the prospectus is sent before the deadline.