Armenian Studies Program

On-Campus Scholarships

Armenian jewelry samplesThe Armenian History and Culture Scholarship Fund

The scholarship will defer the cost of tuition, fees, books, and eligible room and board (room and board eligibility to be determined by the University) up to a maximum of $15,000 per year. Students may apply for the Scholarship in subsequent years as long as they meet the criteria and funding is still available. Scholarships will be awarded to students who best meet one or more of the following criteria: Is a descendent of an individual who either survived or was killed in the Armenian Genocide of 1914 – 1924, and/or Can demonstrate a commitment to the support of and advocacy for the Armenian community through humanitarian, cultural, philanthropic, or athletic programs or endeavors, and/or Is minoring in the Armenian Studies Program, and/or, Is a Language and Cultures major with Armenian option, and/or, Is a Liberal Studies major with Armenian option or enrolled in the Integrated Teacher Education Program in Liberal Studies with a minor in Armenian Studies. Students are required to submit an essay of up to three pages in length that addresses their experience relevant to the above-listed criteria.

Martiros Saryan, paintingThe Chitjian Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Armenian Studies

An annual scholarship will be awarded to students during their junior and senior years who are majoring in Languages and Cultures/Armenian Option, minoring in Armenian or enrolled in the Integrated Teacher Education Program’s (ITEP) Armenian Studies Teacher Training Program (ASTTP) through the Liberal Studies Program in the College of Humanities.  Chitjian Scholarship Details.pdf    Chitjian Scholarship Application.pdf

Varaz and Karina Shahmirian Annual Endowed Scholarship in Armenian Studies

At least one (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to students during their junior and senior years of study in the case of those majoring in Armenian.  The annual scholarship amount will be determined by the Director of the Armenian Studies Program based on the endowment funds available for distribution each year. Shahmirian Scholarship Details.pdf  Shahmirian Scholarship Application.pdf

TF Educational Foundation Fund Scholarship in Armenian Studies

The scholarship is awarded annually to eligible students as described in the TF Scholarship Details.pdf.  The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the Director of the Armenian Studies Program based on the funds available for distribution each year.  TF Scholarship Application.pdf