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The Fred Malek Scholarship

Fred Malek was a West Point Academy graduate, philanthropist, president of Marriott Hotels and Northwest Airlines, as well as advisor to former US presidents. 

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Marlene Malek a beloved member of the Best Friends National Advisory Council and wife of the late Fred Malek, quoted her husband, “Life is full of challenges, but always pick the harder right, instead of the easier wrong, and do not to give up. We live in the greatest country on earth. There are more opportunities in the United States for young people than anywhere else. Seek out people you respect and admire, and ask them for guidance. Hard work pays off, and never ever give up."

Current Best Friends Scholarship Awardees:

Geneva College
De'marean Frazier

George Mason
Isaiah Fields

Morehouse College
Marcus Hacket

Prairie View A&M University
Sydney Mack

Rochester Institute of Technology
Kyrsten Walker

Trinity College Washington
Kamille Fisher

University of Massachusetts
Alejandro Rivera​

Terrell Webster

Terrell Webster -  Morehouse College, class 2027, is The Fred Malek Scholarship Awardee. 

Contact Information

Phone: 202.274.1835

Address:

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW #440

Washington, DC 20015

BEST FRIENDS CARES ABOUT OUR STUDENTS, IN OUR SEMINARS WE TEACH THE 24/7 HOTLINE NUMBER (1.800.799.7233) . THIS NUMBER IS A NATIONAL HELP NUMBER FOR NOT ONLY DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS, BUT ALSO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMIZED BY BULLYING AND VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL AND HOME. 

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