How to Apply

1. Register

Click register to create an account

2. Login

Login to the system with your Credentials.

3. Create

From your Dashboard, create your online application.

4. Save

During the Call for application period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the tab when the application is saved. 

5. Submit

On completion, Submit your application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. 

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (EF) REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

• A scholarship award may only be used for educational use, tuition and/or books.
• The applications are reviewed and scored by independent reviewers selected by the EF Board of Directors. The independent reviewers use and apply criteria approved by the EF Board of Directors. The independent reviewers make an initial selection and the EF Board of Directors makes the final decision of award recipients. The selection decisions are considered final.
• The EF may contact an applicant to provide verification of information provided in the scholarship application.
• Letters of Recommendations must be submitted directly to the EF through an online link provided during the application submission process.
• Official transcripts should be uploaded by the applicant during the application submission process. If any applicant is unable to obtain an official transcript directly, please contact the Education Foundation before the submission deadline.
• Applicants for a Needs-Based Scholarship will be determined based on financial need.
• A recipient who is awarded a Needs-Based Scholarship is not eligible to receive any additional awards from the EF during the year in which the applicant received a Needs-Based scholarship.
• All applications must be submitted by the deadline of April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). There are no exceptions for late applications.
• The awards will be presented at the time designated for the awards banquet and is currently planned for May 19, 2024. Further information will be provided in the recipient’s award letter. If the recipient is unable to attend the awards presentation, a representative MUST be present in order to receive the award on behalf of the recipient.

REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(An applicant must be able to meet the requirements listed below to be deemed eligible to apply)

To be eligible for a High School EF Scholarship the applicant must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• The applicant must be of Greek Descent OR
• The applicant has at least one parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or step-parent who is a current paid member of an AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope chapter in District #10, by March 31, 2024.
• In addition, the applicant must meet all of the following Requirements:
• The applicant is a United States Citizen or a Legal Resident of the United States.
• The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
• The applicant must provide an official High School transcript.
• The applicant must provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher in their High School or a High School guidance counselor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
(College/University Through Professional Graduate School) (An applicant must be able to meet the requirements listed below to be deemed eligible to apply)

• The applicant must be a United States Citizen or a Legal Resident of the United States.
• The applicant must be a paid member of an AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope chapter in District #10 by December 31, 2023.
• The applicant must be a full-time student (12 or more credits).
• The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
• The applicant must provide an official university or college transcript.
• The applicant must provide two letters of recommendation.
  • One letter of recommendation must be a letter from a professor, teacher, or graduate student instructor from the applicant’s current educational institution. The letter must address academic performance and be on the institution’s letterhead.
  • One letter must be from the Applicant’s respective AHEPA/Daughters of Penelope chapter. The letter must be from the AHEPA/ Daughters of Penelope President or another chapter member appointed by the President. This letter certifies membership and should describe the applicant’s activities and participation in AHEPA/Daughters of Penelope activities. The Officer who writes the letter may not be an applicant.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEEDS BASED APPLICANTS

• In addition to the above mentioned requirements, an applicant for a needs based scholarship must provide a copy of their FAFSA/Financial Aid Award letter reflecting their Student Aid Report and Expected Family Contribution.