Amount: Up to $2,000. About: Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), an association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, has more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe. To date, AHEPA has awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships through its AHEPA Educational Fund (AEF). AEF offers national scholarship programs that support undergraduate and graduate education. Applications are accepted from January 2 to March 31 each year. Awards up to $2,000 are payable to the winning student. Applicants must be an active member of the AHEPA Family and/or be of Hellenic descent and/or Phil-Hellene, or the son/daughter of a member in good standing, of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or the Maids of Athena; and be either a high school graduate or high school senior planning to enroll, or a college student, graduate or professional degree student enrolled, full-time at an accredited college or university during the upcoming academic year.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, High School Graduate, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: March 31 (annually) Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.