The Braylon Meade Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Kehoe-Meade family established a scholarship fund in memory of Braylon. The fund provides need-based scholarships to graduates of Arlington County’s public high schools. Braylon’s siblings, Bryan and Kerry, and his parents firmly believe that this scholarship fund will perpetuate one of Braylon’s passions, which was to lift up those in need.
The Fund awards three different scholarships to students who meet the following criteria:
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for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who was on the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team for at least one year, has financial need, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher
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for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who has participated on any W-L sports team, has financial need, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher
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for an Arlington Public School student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Each scholarship is $2,500 and valued at up to $10,000 if renewed for a total of 4 years
2025 Recipients
Nahom Mandefro
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High School: Arlington Community High School
College: George Mason University
Major: Interested in health care fields
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“The Braylon Meade Scholarship motivates me to support my community. So, I promise that I will serve you as much as I can. In addition, I will always be distinguishing myself. Thank you so much for the support, and I will make you proud.”
Salma Nassim
High school: Washington Liberty High School
College: Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles
Intended Major: Healthcare Policy with a minor in international relations
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"Thank you so much for this opportunity. It means a lot. The scholarship is a significant contribution towards my college journey! I am honored to have been selected. I will make sure to continue working hard and using the most out of this opportunity given to me. I know I will be put in the position to pay it forward one day.”
Seid Seid
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High school: Washington Liberty High School
College: George Mason University
Intended Major: Interested in health care fields
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“This scholarship was a great honor and will be a big help for me because I did not receive any other financial support despite my efforts to do so, so this was particularly important to me. I will do my best to honor Braylon’s name by working hard at George Mason University.”
2024 Recipients
Chris-Antoine Amoussou
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High School: Washington Liberty High School
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Geographic Information Systems
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"I’m so thankful I’ve been able to receive this, Braylon was a pillar of the WL community and his legacy will live on through the lives he touched, and the people like me he’s now supporting in being able to afford an education. I feel beyond lucky to honor his memory."
Nour Ben Hammouda
High school: Washington Liberty High School
College: University of Virginia
Intended Major: Public Policy
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"Thanks to the Braylon scholarship, I'll be able to enroll at the University of Virginia. Realizing that I can uphold Braylons legacy by pursuing my dreams is an amazing gift that I aspire to pay forward one day."
Marina Cura
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High school: Wakefield High School
College: University of Virginia
Intended Major: Human Biology on a Pre-Med Track
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"It's a difficult task to put the weight of this scholarship into words. I still remember the day we found out about Braylon's accident. The unsettling idea that this could happen to anyone, regardless of how kind, caring or generous you are stuck with me. I began trying to envision what legacy I would leave behind. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that whether my legacy begins tomorrow or at 80 years old, I can only hope that it is half as touching as Braylon's continues to be. I feel incredibly honored to have received this scholarship, and I will do my best to uphold his remarkable legacy day in and day out. "
2023 Recipients
Cody Cameron
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High School: Washington Liberty High School
College: University of Pittsburgh
Major: Mechanical Engineering
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“The scholarship has significantly enhanced my learning experience. It also serves as a constant reminder of Braylon and the Meades when I'm in the classroom or studying around campus. This scholarship also motivates me to strive for success and give my best effort, even through all the struggles in college.”
Matthew Montero-Orihuela
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High school: Washington Liberty High School
College: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major: Finance
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"This scholarship gives me the opportunity to celebrate Braylon's life and memory. In honor of him, I continue to seek excellence in my education."
Drew Sonn
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High school: Wakefield High School
College: University of Pennsylvania
Major: Finance
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“Braylon's scholarship means carrying on his legacy of service and leadership.”
Braylon Edward Meade Memorial Scholarship
University of Michigan
2023, 2024, 2025 recipient
Jasmine Espinal Martinez
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High School: Washington-Liberty High School
College: University of Michigan
Major: Nursing
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"I cannot begin to express enough the amount of gratitude I feel for being selected as a recipient of the Braylon Meade Memorial Scholarship. Due to my financial status, I never imagined I would be able to attend a school like the University of Michigan. However, Ms. Kehoe and Mr. Meade opened up that opportunity for me and allowed me to focus more on my studies and my personal growth as a student. With this scholarship, I hope to uphold Braylon's memory and legacy every day even after receiving my post-secondary education."
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Tara Chahil
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High School: Washington-Liberty High School
College: University of Michigan
Major: Biomedical Engineering
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"Words cannot express how grateful I am for the Braylon Edward Meade Scholarship. Because of their support, I’ve been able to follow my dream of studying biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan, cheered in the Big House with over 110,000 fans, and met some of the sweetest, most inspiring people. None of this would have been possible without the BEM scholarship, kindness and belief in me, and I am endlessly grateful for the chance to grow and learn with their support. I hope to embody the kindness, hard work, and empathy that Braylon brought to the Washington-Liberty community here at the University of Michigan."
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