An American Board school goal has always been to enroll an economically diverse student body. The FABSIT scholarships below have for many years helped these highly motivated students fill in the gaps in their tuition finances and complete their studies. This program has provided a necessary supplement to the generous contributions of the Health and Education Foundation and the schools’ Alumni Associations.
The FABSIT Alan Bartholomew Scholarship (Donate Now)
Established as a tribute to FABSIT’s past president and his vision of academic excellence and service to others, this scholarship is need-based, offering deserving students aid to help further their educations. The scholarship was created from donations made to FABSIT in Dr. Bartholomew’s memory, and is presented to its recipient annually until graduation, pending the student’s continued good academic standing. This scholarship began at the Gaziantep School of Nursing in celebration of their 150th anniversary in the fall of 1997, rotating then to the three schools, Tarsus American College, Tarsus; Üsküdar American Academy, İstanbul; and American Collegiate Institute, İzmir. (The nursing school has since closed.) (Pictured: UAA student Hazal Muhtar, FABSIT Alan Bartholomew Scholarship recipient)
The Spring Glen Church Alan Bartholomew Scholarship (Donate Now)
Established by the Benevolence Committee of Dr. Bartholomew’s church in Hamden, CT, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student at Tarsus American College where Dr. Bartholomew and several other members of the church congregation taught. (Pictured: TAC student Hurigül Sarı, Spring Glen Church TAC Alan Bartholomew Scholarship recipient)
The FABSIT Nejat B. Ezal and Anne Woodard Ezal Scholarship (Donate Now)
Endowed in April 2008 by Mr. Bülent Ezal in memory of his son Nejat B. Ezal and his wife, Ann Woodard Ezal, this scholarship will be awarded to worthy students of need at Uskudar American Academy where Mrs. Ezal taught English from 1958 to 1960.
The FABSIT John and Gwen Scott Scholarship (Donate Now)
This scholarship was established in April 2008 with seed money from a donation by Mr. Feramarz Attar (Talas ’59) to honor the Scotts’ 37 years in Turkey, and will rotate among the three schools.
The FABSIT Fay Linder Book Scholarship (Buy a Book)
FABSIT Advisory Committee member Fay Linder, who taught for 21 years at ÜAA, from 1971 to 1992, authored The History of Üsküdar American Academy, 1876–1996. The book was published in June 2000 with the financial support of the ÜAA Alumni Association. Proceeds from U.S. sales of the book are collected in a fund to assist ÜAA students who attend college in the U.S. with ancillary expenses such as text book purchases.
FABSIT, through its newsletters and website, encourages support of, and manages U.S.-based contributions to the following:
