Greek America Foundation Offers Scholarships for Study Abroad at DEREE - The American College of Greece for Fall 2012 Semester

The Greek America Foundation (www.greekamerica.org) is proud to continue to offer the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship for college students participating in study abroad at DEREE - The American College of Greece in Athens for the 2012 fall semester. The scholarship includes full tuition for a semester.

In addition to an extensive series of programming and special events throughout the nation, the Foundation has recently launched the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for semester-long study abroad programs at DEREE - The American College of Greece. The Hellenic Legacy Scholarship is one of the core components of the mission of the Greek America Foundation. Study abroad in Greece provides an opportunity for a truly transformative experience in which students have the chance to learn more about themselves and to develop an understanding of the place of Hellenism and Greece in the world.

The Greek America Foundation is looking for U.S. or Canadian university students with a commitment to community building and leadership who wish to spend a semester abroad in Greece. Ideal candidates are independent-minded students who wish to immerse themselves into the heart of an ancient capital city and into an educational institution that is comprised of over 3,000 Greek and international students.
  
The purpose of the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship is to foster a love for Greece and Hellenism in students who are passionate about making a difference in the world around them. The scholarship aims to accomplish more than making a semester in Greece affordable; it is about how Greece and Hellenic heritage inspires the recipient to transform his/her community.

Don't miss out on this wonderful scholarship opportunity!

Deadline for Fall 2012: To be announced shortly

Requirements for the Greek America Foundation’s Hellenic Legacy Scholarship

APPLICATION COVERSHEET - Greek America Foundation - Hellenic Legacy Scholarship (2012)

Fall 2011 Recipient: Christina Macropoulos

Follow along with Christina as she discovers Greece during her semester at DEREE in fall 2012. Christina's Blog.

Spring 2011 Recipient: Catherine Grosso

The Greek American Foundation and DEREE - The American College of Greece are thrilled to announce Catherine Grosso of Chicago IL as the Spring 2011 winner of the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship for study abroad, a scholarship fully funded by the Greek America Foundation.

Catherine is a senior Education major at North Park University in Chicago IL. She demonstrates great passion and enthusiasm for her Hellenic heritage and for community service.  In addition to her involvement with many Greek cultural organizations, Catherine plans to pursue a career in Teaching English as a Second Language, helping future generations of new Americans pursue their dreams.

As part of her Hellenic Legacy Scholarship, Catherine will assist in bringing the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society - an organization with which she has been an integral member since her youth - to The American College of Greece for a summer dance and music performance.  Catherine is thrilled to embark on a semester deepening her knowledge of her ancestral culture and sharing her passion with her fellow students at The American College of Greece.

Catherine's enthusiasm for Greece is evident in her blog.  We invite you to journey along with Catherine.  To read her blog,click here.

Congratulations Deborah Cunningham, Fall 2010 Hellenic Legacy Scholarship recipient!

The Greek America Foundation and DEREE - The American College of Greece are proud to announce Deborah Cunningham as the recipient of its first Hellenic Legacy Scholarship. Cunningham is currently study abroad during the 2010 fall semester.

Deborah is a senior at Wheaton College in Illinois with a double major in Ancient Languages and English. Deborah chose to study abroad in Greece in order to “gain a deeper, more personal understanding of Greek culture.” Having studied Ancient Greek, Deborah is now looking forward to immersing herself in the modern language and culture. At the American College of Greece she plans to study Modern Greek, Greek Folklore and Anthropology, and the Archaeology of Greece.

The Greek America Foundation is very pleased to be able to support Deborah in her efforts with a scholarship for a full semester’s tuition to further her study and experience of diachronic Hellenism. Stay tuned as we follow Deborah on her journey of personal discovery in Greece.

To see Deborah's blog, click here.