NW AHEPA Family Educational Foundation

AHEPA District 22 has created and supported its own Educational Foundation since 1984.

"The Northwest AHEPA Family Educational Foundation is a non-profit, IRS-approved organization interested in promoting and assisting the educational endeavors of AHEPA Family Students.
The Foundation awards scholarships to students on the basis of
academic performance, community involvement, and/or financial need.
Our contribution to the educational advancement of our recipients will provide us
with tomorrow's community leaders who will continue to disseminate
the Hellenic heritage and culture to future generations".

The Educational Foundation awards scholarships annually to members of the AHEPA Family, and to qualified members of their families, who fulfill certain Qualification Criteria.
Each Applicant must submit an Application Packet that includes a completed Scholarship Application and related documentation.
The Application Packet must be postmarked and submitted to the Educational Foundation by April 15 of each calendar year, else it will not be considered. If April 15 falls on a US Federal Holiday, the deadline is extended to April 16.
The Educational Foundation will accept all submitted scholarship applications, and keep them confidential.
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent third party (with non Greek Community or AHEPA Family affiliation). Applicants who best meet the Award Criteria will be awarded the scholarships.

Each year, AHEPA Family District 22 elects Foundation Board members, each member serving a 3 year term.

The Awards are presented at the Annual AHEPA District 22 Convention, which is usually held in June.

Recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the award ceremony.

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QUALIFICATION Criteria

Qualified for scholarship are those individuals who are eligible, and meet other qualifications.

An eligible individual is someone who:

Has been inducted either in AHEPA, or in the Daughters of Penelope, or in the Sons of Pericles, or in the Maids of Athena in any one of the Chapters of District 22, at least one year prior to the date of applying for a scholarship; or
Is a child of, or under legal guardianship by an Endorsing Member, who is eligible under above paragraph.

In addition, the Applicant must meet the following qualifications:

Be presently enrolled in either High School as a senior, or in college, graduate or technical or vocational school.
Intend to attend an accredited college or university for an undergraduate or graduate program starting in the next school year, or vocational or technical school, for which the scholarship would apply.
Complete all requirements of the application process, as indicated on the application form.
The number of scholarship awards have a lifetime maximum for each applicant.

Individuals are qualified to receive a maximum of two (2) undergraduate scholarships and one (1) graduate scholarship.

The Educational Foundation will accept all submitted scholarship applications, and keep them confidential.
The scholarship applications are reviewed by independent volunteer educators.
Applicants who meet best the award criteria will be awarded the scholarships.

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The completed Scholarship Application Form and related Documentation Packet must be mailed to:

NW AHEPA Family Educational Foundation
c/o St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
1523 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405-4460

The completed Application Packet must be mailed, postmarked by April 15, otherwise will not be considered.

For the Application Packet to be considered, all of the following items must be included:

A completed Application Form.
You can download the Application Form here in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file formats, OR
You can check with your AHEPA Chapter, or the Office of your local church, or write to the above address for a printed form to be mailed to you.

Official Transcript from present school.
For Applicants presently attending High School, this means the transcript for grades 9, 10, 11 and the first half of grade 12.
For Applicants presently attending College or University, this means an official transcript for all College or University studies up to last completed quarter or semester.

Letter of Recommendation.
A letter of recommendation provided by the Applicant's school principal, counselor, teacher or professor.

Applicant's Handwritten Personal Letter.
A hand written personal letter, where the Applicant discusses his/hers ideals and goals, and the significance of participation in school, civic, church, community, and AHEPA Family activities.

Letter of Acceptance to a College or University.
For Applicants who will be attending a different institution next year, a photocopy of the letter of acceptance from the institution, or a statement that the Applicant will be attending the same institution.

Completed and signed AHEPA Family Eligibility Verification Form.
This form certifies that the Applicant is eligible for the scholarship. (See attached Verification Form at the end of the Application Form.)

Applicant's Photograph.
A recent photograph, suitable for publication.
Preferable size: 2" x 2", "half-tone".
Please, write the name of Applicant on photograph's back.
Submitted Photographs will not be returned.

Self Addressed, Stamped Postcard. [Optional]
This postcard will be mailed back to the Applicant notifying that the application was received on time.

All the above items could be typed, except as noted.

You will need Adobe Reader to view and print the attached documents.
If you do not have the program download it for free from Adobe at the following URL:

www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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AWARD Criteria

The Educational Foundation uses the following award criteria:

Academic achievement.
School activities, Honors and Awards.
AHEPA Family, Greek Community and other Civic Activities.
Financial need, only for those who desire to be considered as such, and complete the supplemental application form.

For all other questions, call Chairman John Spathas: (503) 287-3909 or Email at: drjohnspa1@msn.com
All awards are presented at the Annual District 22 Convention, which is usually held in June.

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Foundation BOARD MEMBERS

Year 2007-2008
Office	Name	Contact lnfo	Term
CHAIR PERSON	JOHN SPATHAS	drjohnspa1@msn.com Home Phone: (503) 287-3909 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
VICE CHAIR PERSON	FOTINI GEORGIADOU, PhD	fotinoula@comcast.net Home Phone: (206) 533-0570 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2008
Recording SECRETARY	ZACH KARANASOS	zaxapiask@hotmail.com Home Phone: (253) 752-5352 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
Corresponding SECRETARY	KATHERINE KARAFOTIAS	kkarafotias@verizon.net Home Phone: (503) 617-4838 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2008
TREASURER	ZACH KARANASOS	zaxapiask@hotmail.com Home Phone: (253) 752-5352 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
Board Member	HELEN McCLURE	N/A Home Phone: (253) 589-3279 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
Board Member	MARY PAZEOTOPOULOS	mpazeotopoulos@yahoo.com Home Phone: (503) 282-7677 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
Board Member	DIANNA RAKUS	diannar48@msn.com Home Phone: (206) 935-1704 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2008
Board Member	JOHN SKOURTES	skourtes@aol.com Home Phone: (503) 590-4706 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2009
Honorary Board Member	XENIA GIANETSAS	xeniag13@aol.com Home Phone: (206) 243-5881 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	--
Honorary Board Member	GEORGIA VARELDZIS	gmvareldzis@aol.com Home Phone: (503) 620-8627 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	--
AHEPA District Governor	HARRY PLATIS	hplatis@platislaw.com Home Phone: (425) 742-6021 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2008
DOP District Governor	JANICE KONESTES	jkonestes@msn.com Home Phone: (509) 624-3843 Cell Phone: (000) 000-0000	2008

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