AHEPA Educational Foundation (The Order of AHEPA)

AHEPA National Scholarships

Merit + needScholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
Up to $2,500 for most programs; Chariclea Christodulakis-Cummins Scholarship $10,000 for a qualifying female high school graduate
Deadline
2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 applications were due March 31, 2026 by certified mail.
How to apply
Mail one package with the application, photo, official transcripts, two non-family recommendation letters, and financial documentation if applying for need-based awards.
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • Recommendation letters
  • Membership in the sponsoring organization
  • Your transcript
Who can apply
High school seniors, college, and graduate students of Hellenic descent or Philhellenes, where the applicant or an immediate family member is a paid member of AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles, or Maids of Athena; minimum 3.0 GPA; family gross income under $100,000; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Good to know
Has both merit awards (scholastic achievement, SAT/ACT for seniors, honors, activities) and need-based awards; an income cap applies.
Details
Need considered