2024 Paleologos Graduate Scholarship
Application Checklist
Please print your name: ________________________________. Use this Checklist to
make sure all parts of your application have been completed and all required documentation
is included in the packet you send us. Please print clearly on all submissions. This Checklist
must be included with your completed application and all necessary documents. The
deadline for submissions is May 17, 2024. The Scholarship Committee will not accept lateapplications nor will they consider incomplete submissions. Send the whole packet to:Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Committee
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075

Checklist:

Have you enclosed the following: A completely filled-in application
 Complete Academic Records (Including both undergraduate and graduate transcripts, past and present.) Letter of Acceptance from your Graduate School if you are beginning your studies this year
or a letter from the university indicating your full-time enrollment in a graduate program A detailed Budget and/or Statement of Need
 Copies of your most recent Federal income tax returns (and your spouse’s if filingseparately, or parents’ returns if they are assisting you in any way).
 A copy or transcript of your Baptismal or Chrismation Certificate.
 Five (5) Letters of Recommendation as detailed in the application procedures
Make sure you pay attention to the first two required recommendations in theinstructions.
 A Resume or Curriculum Vitae
 Your Scholarship Proposal
 A short Personal Statement
 Have you completed this Checklist (remember to return it with your submission) andhave you signed the application/release form?

Deadline for submission of applications: May 17, 2024
NOTE: All of the above checklist items must be included for the proper processing of your application.
Please return this Checklist with your application materials and use it as a cover sheet.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
2024 PALEOLOGOS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Instructions and Application Procedures
Attached is a Checklist and Application for the 2024 Paleologos Graduate Scholarship. Please
read these instructions very carefully and provide the committee with all of the documents requested.
Only those students who are intending to enroll full-time in professional graduate studies leading tograduate, non-theological degrees (or those already pursuing such graduate studies) should beapplying for this scholarship. One or more scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded, plus some partialawards.
As designated by the scholarship donor, applicants must meet the following criteria:•Candidate must be an Orthodox Christian from a church that belongs to the Assembly ofOrthodox Bishops of North and Central America. Member jurisdictions include: Greek

Orthodox Archdiocese of America, American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the USA,Orthodox Church in America (OCA), Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North
America, Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of America & Canada, Albanian Orthodox Diocese,
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States, Serbian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Eastern
Orthodox Church, and the Moscow Patriarchate in the USA. The applicant needs to be an active
participant in church activities.

•Candidate must be a college graduate and in the academic year 2024-2025, either
commencing their graduate studies or continuing with their graduate program studies ona full-time basis, at an accredited university in a non-theological field of study leading
to a graduate degree.

o Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Proof ofpermanent residency is required i.e. copy of Birth Certificate; Naturalization Certificate;
Permanent Residency Documents.
•Students receiving a full scholarship from any other source or a partial scholarshipexceeding fifty percent (50%) of their tuition are not eligible for the Paleologos Graduate
Scholarship program.

Each candidate must complete the application form (please print clearly and fill in all items
requested on all three pages) and submit it to the Scholarship Committee together with all the otherdocuments required, as listed below and as detailed on the Checklist. Make sure you also submit theChecklist as your coversheet. Completed application packets must be postmarked no later than thedeadline of May 17, 2024 in order to be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
The following items must be included with your completed application:••

Complete academic records, including undergraduate & graduate transcripts, past & present.

A Budget and/or Statement of Need, including a Calculation of Expenses (detailed bytype: tuition, books, fees, room, board, transportation, travel, etc.) and outlining Sources ofFinancial Funding and Support (listing all financial aid: loans, scholarships, grants, assistancefrom parents and/or others, etc.). This budget must be accompanied by a financial statement fromthe Bursar’s Office, stating the student’s outstanding tuition and fees, as well as the debtschedule, stating the total amount of student loan indebtedness (accrued liability at time ofapplication). Additionally, this budget should include the applicant’s last three years of grossannual income, along with the number of hours worked per week (paid, unpaid, intern,
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service, volunteer, or other). Include a copy of your most current Federal Income Tax return.
If your spouse and/or parent(s) are assisting you with education or living expenses, this must be
disclosed with specifics, and a copy of their most current Federal tax return must be included withyour application. (***NOTE: Scholarships will not cover Room & Board, just tuition).
• A copy or transcript of your Baptismal or Chrismation Certificate.
• Candidates must prepare and include a detailed Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
•Candidates must prepare and submit a detailed Scholarship Proposal. Describe how yourgraduate studies will allow you to employ your talents and how being awarded thisscholarship will help you use these talents to serve the Church and/or the community at large.

•Candidates may include a short Personal Statement, with an explanation of any
special/extenuating circumstance(s).

•Candidates must include five (5) Letters of Recommendation. Please choose individuals
that best represent diverse aspects of your accomplishments and provide us with a true
picture of your character and background. Note: the first two listed – one addressing youracademic background and one addressing your religious activities – must come from one of
the individuals listed.
a) Academic - from a professor or advisor or program director.
b) Religious - from an Orthodox clergyman describing your church activities.
c) Personal - from someone who knows you well (not family or co-workers).
d) Supervisor - from a manager or employer (for paid, unpaid, volunteer, intern,service, or other type of work).
e) Professional peer - a colleague or co-worker.
f) Another recommendation from someone of your own choosing.

NOTE: All tuition scholarship awards will be paid directly to the college or university
being attended!!
Please send your completed packets with all of the documentation materials listed above, including thecompletely filled-in Application Form and the Checklist as your coversheet, to:Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Committee
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
Recommendation letters can be sent directly to the committee from the individuals writing them or you
can collect them and submit them with the rest of your documents. In either case, the applicant isresponsible for ensuring that these letters, as well as all pieces of your application, are received by thecommittee.
The candidate should be available for a telephone interview at the Committee's discretion.
Scholarship application packets must be postmarked by the May 17, 2024 deadline.
Any questions should be directed to the Scholarship Office at scholarships@goarch.org.

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2024 Paleologos Graduate Scholarship
Applicant Information

2024

Applicant Instructions:
Please complete all sections of this application, sign it, and return it along with all
required documents. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for an award. Applications must
be postmarked May 17, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted by the Scholarship Committee. No exceptions.
 Send this completed application and all required documents to the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Committee, Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075.

Inquiries should be addressed to scholarships@goarch.org.
1. Applicant’s Name(First, Middle, Last)

2. E-mail Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Mailing Address

4. Telephone Numbers (include area codes)

Street/P.O. Box ______________________________________
City _______________________________________________

Daytime ()--Evening ()--5. Citizenship: (proof required; see Application Instructions

State _______________________________________________

U.S. Citizen

Permanent Resident

or

6a. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) _____________________ZIP Code _____________________

6b. Place of Birth _________________________________EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
7a. Name of Undergraduate College/University from which you alreadyhave a degree or will be awarded one this May/June (2024):_________________________________________________________

7c. Enrollment Status (Check applicable box.)
Are you currently:Address_________________________________________________________
Date of graduation: ____________ Degree: ____________
Major: __________________________________________Or

Enrolled full-time in a graduate program (indicate the yearof studies you will be in the fall of 2024 and how muchlonger you have until you receive your degree)--------------------------------------------------------------------------Accepted for full-time graduate studies beginning withthe 2024-24 academic year

Field of Study: ___________________________________
7b. Name of University where you will be enrolled in for the 2024-2025
academic year for your graduate studies.
____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
Expected Date of Graduation: __________ Degree: ___________
Major: ________________________________________________

Degree Program: _________________________________
Attach a letter from the university showing you are currently
enrolled or have been accepted for the 2024-2025 academicyear.
7d. Current (or previous) Scholastic Standing: GPA Score: ________ points out of _________ points
Attach all transcripts.

(i.e. 3.75 pts out of 4 pts)

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8. FAMILY INFORMATION (Please respond to these questions accurately and honestly.)
8a. Your Marital Status: (Check applicable box.)  Single

 Married/Remarried Divorced/Separated  Widowed

If needed, provide a detailed explanation on a separate piece of paper.

8b. Are your parents or anyone else (i.e., spouse) assisting you in any way with your tuition or your living expenses?
lease explain to Yes No

If Yes, on a separate piece of paper, explain in detail exactly what this assistance will be (or has been) and for how long.

8c. Special Family Status/Circumstances which would impact your studies.
If applicable, provide a detailed explanation on a separate piece of paper

9a. APPLICANT GROSS ANNUAL INCOME

10. ACCRUED LIABILITY (from debt schedule)

If necessary, estimate for 2024. If married, include your spouse’s income.

Indicate the amount of student loan debt you haveincurred thus far:2023 $_____,_____.00

2022 $_____,_____.00

2021 $_____,_____.00

9b. Hours Worked:_______ hours per week.

 paidor volunteer/internExplain:$______________
11a. Have you applied for the Paleologos
Graduate Scholarship in the past?

 Yes

 No

11b. If yes, were you granted a scholarship?

 Yes

 No

12. FINANCES

Prepare a detailed budget showing expenses (tuition, fees, room & board, etc.)
and sources of funding (scholarships, grants, loans, parents, etc);
make sure to include it with your submission.
Please attach copies of your most recent Federal Income Tax Returns.
If your parents or spouse are assisting you in any way with any of your expenses or your tuition,please attach a copy of your parents’ or spouse’s Federal Income Tax Returns, as well.
Please list below any awards you have or will receive that will assist you financially while you are enrolled in your degree program.
Name of Award

Amount of Award

Duration of Award

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13. Jurisdiction: Please indicate which jurisdiction of the “Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America” youbelong/attend. If a member of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) at college, please indicate this as well, below.

 Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America

 Orthodox Church in America

 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the USA Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America & Canada

 Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

 Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States & Canada Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

 Moscow Patriarchate in the USAParish name and location:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Parish Name

I am a member of OCF:  Yes  NoCity, State No OCF chapter at my college

Location: _______________________________________________

14. DISBURSEMENT & CONTACT INFORMATION (Provide your school’s specified information below regarding the acceptance of outsidescholarships/donors. Failure to correctly do so may result in significant delay of disbursement and crediting of scholarship funds to your student
account should you be a recipient of an award)
Name of University and Scholarship Office/Dept. (U.S. schools only):
Address:

Scholarship Office/Dept. Telephone Number:Student ID Number:Student Account Number (If Applicable):

AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION

I authorize the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) to release application information, including copies of myapplication to the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Committee (PGSC) or agent thereof. All information is for internal use onlyand remains confidential.
I agree to have the GOA and/or the PGSC or agent thereof to verify any and all of the application information given, including
pertinent personal and financial information. The GOA and/or PGSC or agent thereof may contact my employer(s), references, aswell as schools cited herein to substantiate this information. I also understand that I may be required to authenticate the information
given by submitting copies of financial aid application(s), or any other relevant document(s) or statement(s).
I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and that I am the author of all the attachments.
I understand that if any information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete, the PGSC will deny me an award.
If awarded the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship, I authorize the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to publicize my beinga recipient.

Signature of Applicant _____________________________________________________________

Date ____________________________