Eligibility for Scholarships

An applicant for scholarship under this program must be:

• An applicant’s Mother, Father or Legal Guardian must be a 2 year member in good standing of AHEPA 356, the DOP 186 or legal Guardian, or a member in good standing with Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
• The applicant shall be one of the following:
  • A son, a daughter, of an AHEPAN or DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE who is a member in good standing in AHEPA Chapter #356 Clearwater.
  • A member of the SONS of PERICLES or MAIDS of ATHENA who is a member in good standing in Citrus District 2.
  • A child of an AHEPAN or DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE who has died and who at the time of death was a member in good standing in AHEPA Chapter #356 Clearwater.
  • Orphaned by the loss of both parents and residing permanently in Citrus District 2.

Program

Recipients must have been accepted for admission and enrolled in an academically accredited college, university, or technical school. The recipients should submit a copy of the original Bursar’s receipt from the school which they are attending to the Scholarship Committee.

• The number of scholarships will be determined by the amount of funds available.
• Applications for the scholarship program will be considered only for students accepted by an accredited college, university in an undergraduate program or technical school taking a minimum of 6 credits.
• Eligible students may receive a scholarship up to two times.
• Scholarship funds will be distributed upon receipt of official registration documentation.
• The application due date is on or before May 1, 2024. Applications that are mailed to the Scholarship Secretary via US Postal Service, or other services must be postmarked on or before May 1, 2024. Any application received via mail or electronically after May 1, 2024 will automatically be disqualified.
• The final selection of the scholarship recipients will be made by the Scholarship Selection Committee based on the criteria listed within this application.

The approval or rejection of the scholarship application will be officially communicated in writing to the applicant. Notification of all scholarship recipients will be sent to all AHEPA FAMILY Chapters