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The George J. Washington Memorial Scholarship was initiated in 2019 after Brother Washington transitioned to the chapter invisible in 2018. With the encouragement and support of his family, the Senior Kappa Affairs Committee of the San Antonio Alumni Chapter undertook the effort to establish the scholarship in his name. The scholarship requirement focused on the continuing education of a local area high school African American male seniors, committed to attend an accredited Historical Black College or University (HBCU). The major areas of matriculation were determined in accordance with those areas that were highly important to Brother Washington. The chosen majors included English, History, Education and Music. These would be the primary majors for consideration. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors were added in 2022, as the secondary majors for consideration.The Application required, in addition to a commitment to attend a HBCU, he must have a 3.0 or above Grade Point Average, and majors in one of the areas mentioned above. Thus far we have awarded 6 scholarships totaling $ 8000.00. The initial award was $1000.00. it was raised to $1500.00 in 2020.Brother George J. Washington earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and English from Texas College in Tyler, Texas in 1957 and a Master’s Degree from Prairie View A&M University in Instrumental Music and Theory.Brother Washington was a 1954 initiate of the Beta Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.  He was a life member at both the international and provincial levels of the fraternity. He was a stalwart of the San Antonio Alumni Chapter for more than 30 years.Brother Washington’s philosophy of education “was that everyone has worth and talent and needs to be encouraged to work to the best of one’s ability in order to measure up to one’s potential. One should read a variety of books, including those that help one to understand and appreciate the history and richness of one’s culture. One never stops being a student – there is always room for more learning.”