AGBU Heritage Scholar Grants

AGBU Heritage Scholar Grants 2016-2017

AGBU offers scholarships to one (1) to two (2) college-bound high school seniors graduating from each of the three AGBU high schools in the United States. Applicants must be seniors with a GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0) and above at any of the following three AGBU high schools within the United States: AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School in Canoga Park, CA; AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School in Southfield, MI; AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manoukian High School in Pasadena, CA. Applicants must be admitted to a selective university and must be nominated for the grant by the principal and faculty of their respective high school. This is a one-time grant, with awards ranging up to $2,000 USD.

Eligibility

Applicants will be approved for the grant based on the following criteria:

o Academic Excellence

o Financial Need

o Involvement in Community Service, with particular attention to their involvement in the Armenian community

Application Checklist

Completed application form
Two letters of recommendation:
Academic Reference: from your high school principal, advisor or teacher
Community Service Reference: describing prior public and community service with particular attention to your involvement in the Armenian community
Most current transcript of grades or report card
A copy of the acceptance letter from the university you plan to attend
Your current resumé
One passport-size photograph

Attention AGBU High School Principals: All nominations for Heritage Scholars must be submitted to the AGBU Education Department by May 1. Principals will be notified of decisions by May 15.

The awards will be distributed to the recipients after their graduation ceremonies.

Where to Submit

The deadline for returning a completed application to your high school principal is April 15.

IN ORDER FOR AGBU'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE AND MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE AGBU HERITAGE SCHOLAR GRANT PROGRAM.

Submit complete application to: Armenian General Benevolent Union

55 E 59th Street - 7th Floor

New York, NY 10022-1112

Attn: Scholarship Program

Telephone: (212) 319-6383

Fax: (212) 319-6507/08

E-mail: scholarship@agbu.org

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http://www.agbu-scholarship.org/dates

AGBU Heritage Scholar Grants