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The Hellenic Scholarships Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of up to six (6) scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students of Hellenic Origin, and of one (1) scholarship to a student of Hellenic Studies regardless of ethnic origin for the current academic year 2008-2009. There will be seven (7) scholarships of $2,000 each, namely:
  1. Gerry Sklavounos – MNA Laurier-Dorion Scholarship
  2. Guy Ouellette – MNA Chomedey-Laval Scholarship
  3. Lazaros Kalipolidis Family Scholarship, 
  4. Vasilios Tsiolis Foundation Scholarship 
  5. Rassco Construction Scholarship 
  6. Hellenic Medical Association of Quebec Scholarship 
  7. Hellenic Community of Montreal Scholarship

Applicants for the six (6) scholarships must be of Hellenic origin from paternal and/or maternal line, residents of Quebec and full-time students of a Quebec university for the academic year 2008-2009. In addition, they should have completed the first year of university studies. 

The one (1) Hellenic Studies scholarship is open to any Quebec university student currently enrolled full time, who have completed one university year and who study the Hellenic language, history or culture.

The following documents should be submitted:

One (1) Original and seven (7) copies of:

  1. A two-page curriculum vitae (name, address, telephone number and Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.).
  2. Proof of full-time enrollment in a Quebec university for the academic year 2007-2008.
  3. Official transcripts. (Graduate students should provide undergraduate transcripts as well).
  4. A 500- word personal statement by the candidate (in Greek, English, or French) outlining his/her career objectives and intended contribution to Hellenism or to the Canadian society at large.

Two (2) letters of reference, at least one of which must be written by a professor who is acquainted with the applicant's academic performance. These letters must be sent to the address of the Foundation directly by the signatories. 

Note: Past Hellenic Scholarships Foundation recipients who received a scholarship for their undergraduate or graduate studies are not eligible to apply for another scholarship unless they have since changed their program of study. 

Applications and all required documents must be mailed to the Foundation by Friday, November 14, 2008 at the latest. The mailing address is:

Hellenic Scholarships Foundation,
Academic Committee
5122 Cote des Neiges, C.P. 49563 
Montréal, Que. H3T 2A5

NB. Candidates are requested to include in their application an e-mail address or a self-addressed stamped envelope, if they wish that the Foundation confirms receipt of the applications. For any further information, please contact the Foundation by e-mail, at: info@hellenicscholarships.org

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