The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association's commitment to education has been well documented throughout its history. Over $4 million is endowed at the local, district and national levels toward the use of scholarships and a half-million dollars is awarded annually. Thousands of young men and women have benefited as recipients of AHEPA scholarships at these various levels.

Our local AHEPA family is proud to claim a robust scholarship program to promote, encourage, induce and advance education at the college and university level for eligible and deserving youths in our community. We are indeed fortunate to have 4 distinct AHEPA scholarships immediately available to our community in the Washington Metropolitan area. We are blessed to have so many scholarship opportunities available for our young students, but each year, one or two applicants fail to pay close attention to submission instructions and are eliminated. Please do not let this happen to you! What follows is pertinent information provided to make all those eligible aware of their opportunities in this area and to eliminate confusion about the various scholarship programs available:

Ø                   Washington Metro Area Scholarships have been awarded by DC metropolitan area AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Chapters since 1970. This competitive program has recognized over 1400 area students and awarded over $700,000 since its inception. Last year, 25 students were honored with just under $30,000 in scholarship awards. Scholarship presentations will be made at an awards program on Sunday, May I6, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Hotel in Rockville, Maryland. In addition to a cash award, each recipient receives a plaque and is individually honored during the award banquet. The award banquet is an exceptional affair and many parents and grandparents attend. Applications and additional information is available in the Church office and also on the Saint Katherine website (http://saint-katherines.org/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=1404). Submission deadline is 2 April, 2010.

Ø                   The Peter N. Derzis Chapter 438 Community Scholarship – is awarded to a student from the St. Katherine community who best exemplifies attributes of scholarship and community involvement. This $1,500 award is made on AHEPA Sunday (May 16) during ceremonies after the second Divine Liturgy in the Church. Applications and additional information is available in the Church office, from any Chapter officer and also on the Saint Katherine website. Applications and additional information is available in the Church office and also on the Saint Katherine website. Submission deadline is 2 April, 2010.

Ø                   AHEPA Capital District 3 Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors throughout the Capital District 3 region (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Washington, DC). Scholarships are funded through the AHEPA Family District No. 3 Scholarship Foundation. The winners are determined by a scholarship committee which convenes at the District Convention (this year to be held May 20 - 22 in Fayetteville, NC). Award recipients are notified shortly thereafter. The number of awards varies depending on availability of funds, but typically 20-25 awards are made. Additional information may be found on the District web site (http://www.district3ahepa.com/scholarship.html). Applications and additional information is available in the Church office and also on the Saint Katherine website. Submission deadline is 1 April, 2010.

Ø                   AHEPAcademy – for High School Juniors – Apply for the opportunity to be one of a small, select group of Greek-American high school students selected from all over the country to participate in AHEPAcademy, an interactive leadership and networking seminar to be held on the campus of George Mason University outside Washington, DC from June 20-26, 2010 and July 25-31, 2010. Applications for AHEPAcademy are now available on www.AHEPAcademy.com. The first deadline for submission of completed applications to AHEPAcademy is March 1, 2010, but please contact AHEPAcademy and your local AHEPA Chapter as soon as possible to indicate your interest in applying for the program and regarding your eligibility to receive a scholarship from your local AHEPA Chapter for your participation in the AHEPAcademy on Campus program.

Multiple AHEPA National Scholarships are also offered to a wide variety of students. Recipients are: traditional and non-traditional students; seminarians, including those entering Holy Cross Greek School of Theology; and high school seniors, college and post-graduate students who are looking to become tomorrow's leaders. For additional information or to download applications for over a dozen additional AHEPA scholarships, please go to http://www.ahepa.org.previewdns.com/uploads/pdf/ahepa_scholarship_2010.pdf. Submission deadline is March 31, 2010.