Ascension Cathedral Scholarships
Annually Ascension Cathedral is honored to offer scholarships to undergraduate students which have been established by faithful parishioners to serve and support future generations.
Ascension Cathedral offers the following Scholarships:
Helen Hangaris Scholarship (Female Applicants Only)
Thalia Bezaitis Banis Scholarship (Female Applicants Only)
Scholarship applications are reviewed annually by Fr. Nick and are then awarded.
If you or your interested in establishing a scholarship, please speak with Fr. Nick.
Archdiocesan Scholarships
Scholarships are also offered through the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for undergraduate and graduate students. Applications for scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. For more information about any of these scholarship opportunities, please send an email to scholarships@goarch.org or call 212-774-0283.
Folk Dance Festival Scholarships
FDF is dedicated to helping our young participants of Orthodox Christian Faith and Greek dance culture to further their education. The FDF Scholarships are given to outstanding individuals that are recommended by their parish priest or dance program advisor/teacher who are highly motivated individuals that demonstrate the drive to succeed, the desire in their quest for a college education and commitment to FDF, their Church and their community.
A priest’s letter recommendation is required for the application. If you are planning on applying for an FDF Scholarship and need a letter of recommendation, please request a letter from our clergy allowing them ample time to complete a letter of recommendation.
$5,000 Scholarships
Two (2) Demetrios K. Pantazis Memorial Scholarships (awarded by Eleni Pantazis, Nicole Pitsos, Maria Defterios, Tina Andrews, and Katerina Nichols)
$1,000 Scholarships
Archbishop Demetrios Scholarship (awarded by FDF)
Cynthia Anderson Scholarship (awarded by FDF)
Chris Papadimitrakis Scholarship (awarded by FDF)
Fr. Homer Demopoulos Scholarship (awarded by FDF)
Fr. Anthony Moschonas Scholarship (awarded by Presbytera Maria Moschonas and Family)
Argyro Apostolou Scholarship (awarded by Argyro Apostolou)
Dean Phillips Scholarship (awarded by the Vickie and George Demos Family)
Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Scholarship (awarded by Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas)
Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis Scholarship (awarded by Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis)
Peter S. Beckas Scholarship (awarded by the Beckas and Yortzidis Families)
Athanasios K. Syrengelas Scholarship (awarded by the Michael/Elizabeth & Andreas/Niky Syrengelas Families)
Anna and Nicholas Kyriacou Scholarship (awarded by Kathleen and Gig Kyriacou)
Ted Laliotis Scholarship (awarded by the Laliotis Family)
Elektra Fourakis Scholarship (awarded by Vasilis and Effie Fourakis and Family)
George Karmiris Memorial Scholarship (awarded by Chris and Christina Karmiris)
Paul G. Manolis Scholarship (awarded by the Manolis Family)
Pete Begakis of the Olympians Band Scholarship (awarded by Mary Begakis and Family)
Alex and Jeanette Rigopoulos Scholarship (awarded by Anonymous)
Sia and Dimitri Dalacas Scholarship (awarded by the Dalacas Family)
The Iliopoulos Family Scholarship (awarded by Dr. Dimitrios Iliopoulos and Dr. Alexandra Drakaki)
“Excuse Me Are you Greek” Cultural Scholarship (awarded by Thanasi and Sophia Papoulias)
Eligibility
Required education level: Between senior year of high school through junior year of college. The student must be attending and participating in the current year's FDF.
If you would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, notify your parish priest (or dance program advisor) and ask them to submit a letter on your behalf. To give your parish priest or dance program director additional information about yourself, provide them with a completed FDF Bio Sheet. All letters should be sent to the email below by the author of your letter:
scholarships@yourfdf.org
Vickie Demos, Scholarships Director
Deadline for scholarship applications: January 12, 2025
Any Questions?
Contact FDF Board of Trustees Scholarships Director Vickie Demos at:
Email: scholarships@yourfdf.org
Phone: 562-688-8315