The Armenian International Women's Association (AIWA) is now accepting applications for scholarship awards for the 2010-2011 academic year.
The scholarships are awarded to full-time female students of Armenian descent attending accredited colleges or universities. Students entering their junior or senior year in college, as well as graduate students, are eligible to apply for the awards.
The Getsoyian, Missirian and Najarian scholarships are awarded to students of any subject or major.
The Lucy Kasparian Aharonian scholarships, awarded in conjunction with the Society for Women Engineers Boston Chapter, are earmarked for students in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, technology, computer science, and architecture.
Awards are based on financial need and merit.
The application form for the 2010-2011 academic year is available. Download it now! (.pdf)
If you cannot download the form, please contact:
AIWA
65 Main St., #3A
Watertown, MA 02472
USA
Telephone: (617-926-0171)
E-mail: AiwaInc@aol.com
The Agnes K. Missirian Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000, was established in memory of Bentley College (Waltham, Massachusetts) Professor of Management Agnes Missirian, a strong advocate for women's rights. An early and enthusiastic supporter of AIWA and its programs to advance the status of Armenian women, Dr. Missirian was a member of the AIWA Board of Directors and chaired the organization's first international conference, in London in 1994.
The Zarouhi Y. Getsoyan Scholarship of $500 was established by Naomi Topalian in memory of her mother, a native of Marash who was orphaned by the 1895 massacres, and went on to become a teacher as well as a strong supporter of education for women.
The two Lucy Kasparian Aharonian scholarships are earmarked for students in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, technology, computer science, and architecture. They are in amounts ranging from $2,000-$10,000 and are awarded in conjunction with the Society for Women Engineers--Boston Chapter.
Due to the large number of applications, the scholarships have sometimes been divided among multiple recipients.
For information about other scholarships for students of Armenian descent, see the list at the Armenian Assembly Web Site or the Armenian Students Association
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