Education
The Sons of Pericles are commited topromoting education as an essential part of our order. Thousands of young men and women have benefited as recipients of AHEPA scholarships at these various levels. The most famous recipient, perhaps, is ABC News' Host of This Week George Stephanopoulos. We plan to continue to promote educational excellence and to help our members reach their goals.
AHEPA Programs
AHEPA/Aristotelian University Greek Immersion Elective
Deadline: March 1, 2015
Greek-American and Philhellene University Professor Dr. Dean Lomis, working in concert with the instructors from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, have reached an agreement with the AHEPA Educational Foundation to provide a unique and masterful program on Greek as an elective language course towards college credit. This summer all Greek American students wishing to take up to 6 elective college credits can choose to take this unique class in Thessaloniki. The University sponsors the classes and additional course work, for an AHEPA discounted 600 Euro. All meals and housing is the responsibility of the student. Deadline is March 1, 2015, interested individuals please email name and contact info to:
AHEPAcademy
Deadline: March 1, 2015
AHEPAcademy is a leadership and professional development program that identifies, educates, inspires, mentors, advances, and networks exceptional Greek-American high school students as they progress through their high school, college, graduate and professional careers. AHEPAcademy provides instruction and inspiration by prominent Greek-American and Philhellene instructors from the academic, professional, and public service fields across the United States.
AHEPAcademy is looking for exceptional Greek-American high school juniors during the 2014-2015 school year with top grades (minimum 3.5/4.0 GPA or equivalent or Top 10% of Class), who exemplify scholarship, leadership, character, participation in extracurricular activities, community service, and involvement in the Greek-American community to apply for selection to this summer’s AHEPAcademy on Campus program. Applications for AHEPAcademy are now available on www.AHEPAcademy.com. The early action deadline for submission of completed applications to AHEPAcademy is March 1, 2015.
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. For detailed information and application please visit: http://ahepacademy.com/
AHEPA/Stavros Niarchos Journey to Greece Program
Deadline: March 10, 2015
The 2015 AHEPA/Stavros Niarchos Educational Journey to Greece will be taking place from June 26th – July 27th, and is now accepting applications. Since 1968. AHEPA has sent thousands of Greek American youth to Greece with this program. The program offers students the opportunity to transfer up to six college credits and to introduce them to the beauty of Greece. Applications must be received by March 10, 2015,
http://ahepa.org/ahepa/assets/pdfs/2015JTGapplicationform.pdf to download your application.
AHEPA/NHS Heritage Greece Program
Deadline: March 27, 2015
AHEPA has partnered with the National Hellenic Society to offer our youth a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Greek heritage, culture, and identity with a peer group of students from the United States and Greece. Candidates will be selected to receive this gift from AHEPA and the National Hellenic Society if they meet the following criteria:
They are currently enrolled undergraduate college students of Greek American descent.
Between the ages of 18 & 26.
Have never been, or seldom go to Greece.
GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The program runs from June 11th – June 18th and has an application deadline of March 27, 2015.
If interested in applying to this program, please send contact info to:\
2015 Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 31, 2015
The new 2015 AHEPA Educational Foundation scholarship application is now available online! Last year, the AHEPA family awarded over $1 million in combined scholarships. The deadline for the scholarship application is March 31, 2015.Visit www.ahepa.org/ahepa/assets/pdfs/2015_AEF_Application.pdf to download your application
AHEPA/Deree Semester Abroad
AHEPA has partnered with Deree, The American College of Greece, to offer AHEPA students a qualified college semester abroad. Our special discount price for transferable credits, fall or spring semester.
$9,347, including housing, per semester
$7,528, including housing, summer term – 8 weeks
$3,764, including housing, summer session – 4 weeks
If interested please send your contact info to: www.deree@ahepa.org
AHEPA District 13 Scholarships
District 13 Events
The 48th Annual Sports Award Banquet will be held on Friday, June 5th 2015 at Fountain Blue Banquets 2300 Mannheim Rd. in Des Plaines. Cocktails will be served at 6:00pm followed by a dinner at 7:00 pm sharp.
The Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) is a fraternal organization founded upon the ideals and principals of patriotism, service to America and the preservation and perpetuation of the Greek heritage of its brotherhood.
In addition, AHEPA places strong emphasis on the encouragement of higher learning for Greek-American young adults by awarding scholarships. Annually, we award over $500,000 in scholarships to deserving students throughout the nation. Another segment of the organization is dedicated to athletics in our community, both hosting of sports tournaments and the rendering of awards for athletic excellence.
The 13th District of AHEPA, one of the 26 Districts throughout America, annually sponsors a Sports Award Banquet. The banquet honors Greek-American and AHEPA family high school and college athletes who have played any sport on their high school or college teams. The athletes will be the guests of the committee and will be awarded a plaque or trophy for their athletic accomplishments. We have also added an Athletic Scholarship Program to our agenda. Two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships will be presented to deserving male and female high school senior or any college athlete who has excelled in athletics and maintained at least a B average academically. Athletes who qualify should check the enclosed application form.
I am embarrassed to say that at last years Banquet there were only 114 athletes from the Chicago-land area, who received awards. I know that there more than 114 athletes of Greek Descent who play High School or College sports in and around Chicago. I have made it my mission to change that. I would like to get an application into the hands of every eligible athlete. Athletes must attend the banquet to receive their awards. Awards go to any student in high school or college, with any age, and of any gender. Please fill out and sign the enclosed application. Please have your coaches make comments and sign the reverse side and send to Chris Atsaves, 13th District Athletic Director, by May 23. Also, enclosed is a Banquet reservation form. Athletes are free as guests of the Committee. Dinners for parents, family members, and guests are $35 each. All athletes who attend the Banquet are encouraged to stay for a a dance/social event that will follow. We will have a DJ and the goal is to get the athletes to have fun and further get to know each other. Please try to spread the word and distribute to other athletes you may know that may be eligible.
Chris Atsaves
District 13 Athletic Dir
1233 Hawthorne Ln.
Glenview, IL 60025
(312) 525-4510 work
(847) 729-3253 home
847-942-8389 cell
Sports Award Banquet
June 5th, 2015
Director of Education
Director of Education: Nick Atkinson