University of Michigan

Collected here you’ll find a video history of Bill Brehm, the Brehm Scholarship, and the Fordson High School graduates who have come to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor thanks to Mr. Brehm’s generosity. The students share how the scholarships have changed their lives, encouraged their dreams, and created an important legacy at Fordson and Michigan.

Video Collection

Bill Brehm: Blessed (April 2011)

Bill Brehm (Fordson High School 1947; U-M 1950) shares the story of how a Saturday visit to his high school alma mater inspired him to create a full-tuition scholarship to Ann Arbor.
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Linda Saab: The First Brehm Scholar (September 2011)

Linda Saab (Fordson ’04, U-M ’08, U-M Medical School ’12), tells the story of the phone call that changed her life and helped her find her path.
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Hussein Hamid: Understanding the Power of Philanthropy (September 2011)

Hussein Hamid (Fordson ’08, U-M ’12), shares his passion for research and his gratitude for how the scholarship has broadened his horizons.
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Meet the 2011 Brehm Scholars (September 2011)

Oday Dabaja, Jaleel Salhi and Mariam Abdulghani (all Fordson ’11, U-M ’15) offer first impressions on winning Brehm Scholarships. They also talk about the impact the awards have had on their high school and the Dearborn community.
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