Abdul Samad Oladele

High School Graduation Year: 2025
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship: 2017
Sponsored by: The Israelson Family Foundation Endowment

2026 Update: Hello, my name is Abdul Samad Oladele and I am a first generation student who strives to become successful in whatever it is that’s in front of me. The reason for this is because there people in my life depending on me. My mother is adamant that I become successful so that I don’t have to struggle like the way she has and currently does at times. She wants me to grow up and become better than her financially.

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2025: As a 12^th grader at The SEED School of Miami, Abdul Samad held the esteemed role of Assistant to the Deans. His academic achievement and compassionate spirit distinguished him from his peers and afforded him great responsibilities within his school community. Abdul Samad has dedicated himself to serving his peers through distributing snacks, facilitating communication between Overnight Resident Advisors and being a welcoming and friendly classmate to all. Abdul Samad’s passion for helping others has led him to pursue a degree in social work at Florida A& M University.