Irving A. Fradkin
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Irving A. Fradkin (March 28, 1921 – November 19, 2016) was an optometrist and founder and president emeritus of Scholarship America.
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Irving A. Fradkin | |
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Born | (1921-03-28)March 28, 1921 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 19, 2016(2016-11-19) (aged 95) |
Alma mater | New England College of Optometry |
Occupation | Optometrist |
Title | Founder and President Emeritus, Scholarship America |
Spouse |
Charlotte Fradkin (m. 1946) |
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Fradkin has been referred to as the "Johnny Appleseed" of college scholarships due to his leadership in scholarship access;[1][2] his work has received national media coverage and government support.[3] Since its founding, Scholarship America has distributed more than $3.7 billion in scholarships and educational assistance to 2.3 million students,[4] which the organization cites as being the largest nonprofit, private-sector scholarship support and educational support organization in the United States.[5]