2024 George and Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship
Application Checklist
Please print your name: ________________________________________ Use this Checklist
to make sure all parts of your application have been completed. Submit this Checklist as the top
page of your completed application, including all necessary documents. Send the whole package
to:Gioles Scholarship Committee
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075

ALL THE CHECKLIST ITEMS BELOW MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOURCOMPLETELY FILLED-IN APPLICATION (all 3 pages) for proper processing by
the Scholarship Committee. If there are any missing pieces your application will not
be considered by the committee.

Checklist: The following items must be enclosed with your application:
 Official Transcript(s) Include High School transcripts and if already in college, any current college transcripts,
plus SAT and/or ACT testing records.

 Letter of Acceptance(For those entering college in Fall 2024)

OR Proof that you are a full-time student(If you are already attending a college or university) Copies of Federal Income Tax Returns - Your parent(s)’ return and your return if you worked.
 A copy or transcript of your Baptismal or Chrismation Certificate
 Proof of Permanent Residency (i.e., Birth Certificate, Naturalization Certificate, orPermanent Residency Certificate
 Three (3) Letters of Recommendation - One of these letters MUST be from a Clergyman and should

address your parish activities. The others should be from: 1) a Teacher/Professor and 2) an Employer or anyone else
who knows you well. The letters should address: a) your academic record, and b) your extracurricular activities, suchas community service.

 An Essay: The requisite Essay must be no more than 500 words, typed, double-spaced, on one of the following topics:
1. How has your background as an orphan, OR as one of Greek descent, OR as a Greek Orthodox Christian molded
your life?
2. How can Hellenes abroad or Greek Orthodox Christians, especially in the United States of America, retain theirreligious and ethnic identity for generations to come?
3. Using the wealth of Hellenic Culture, as well as your Greek Orthodox Faith, in combination with your planned studies,
how will you contribute to the betterment of Humanity?

A brief resume (2-page maximum), including the following information:
 Honors and Awards (most significant honors/awards—academic and others; date received)
 Language(s) (including proficiency levels)
 Special skills (any skills, abilities, or appropriate experiences you feel better qualify you for this scholarship) Extracurricular information: Activities, esp. at church; volunteer/community service; special programs; paidor unpaid employment and/or internships. Please include name(s) of organization(s), years of involvement with each,brief description of program, service or work responsibilities. For employment and internships please list hours/week.

Have you completed your Checklist and reviewed that all of the items required are included
with your scholarship submission? Have you signed the application/release form?
Both your signature and your parent’s or guardian’s signature are required.

Deadline for submission of applications: May 17, 2024
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
2024 Gioles Scholarship - Application Instructions
Attached is a Checklist and Application for the 2024 Gioles Scholarship. Please make sure youread these instructions very carefully. Candidates must submit a completed application with all
required documentation to the Scholarship Committee by the due date in order to be considered foran award. One or more scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded. At least one award is reserved fora candidate who has chosen to study Journalism.
The application is three pages long and must be filled out in its entirety. All required
documentation must be included with your submission (see list below and the Checklist fordetails). Make sure you include the Checklist as the top page of your completed application.
The committee will not consider incomplete applications. Please print clearly. The deadline
for submitting your completed application is May 17, 2024.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that his/her application is complete.

As designated by the donor, selection of the recipients will be based on the following criteria:• This is a scholarship based on need, and all candidates must provide evidence oftrue financial need.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are orphans (one or both parents).
•Candidates must be active in a local Greek Orthodox parish of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America, with preference given to those having Greek ancestry.

•Candidates must be at least high school seniors at the time of application and beginningschool in the fall of 2024 or they should already be full-time matriculated students. Only
students committed to serious study on a full-time basis in an undergraduate degree
program at an accredited college or university in the United States can apply.

•Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Proof ofpermanent residency is required i.e. copy of Birth Certificate; Naturalization Certificate;
Permanent Residency Documents.

•Applicants must provide the Scholarship Committee with evidence of their scholastic standing,including high school transcripts with a minimum grade point average B, 80, or 3.0.

•Candidates must have achieved and must provide proof of a combined SAT minimum scoreof at least 1000. If the SATs were not taken, another measure used by the academic
community, for example the ACT, could be substituted.

•Students already enrolled in college must also submit their current college transcripts,
as well as their high school transcripts, plus their SAT (or ACT) test scores.

•Candidates must submit a fully completed application to the Scholarship Committee. The
application is three pages long, and all sections need to be filled out. Please print clearly.

Gioles Scholarship Instructions (continued)1•All the required documentation, as highlighted on the Checklist and listed below, must also
be included with your submission.

•Make sure your application submission includes the following:
1. Official transcripts from high school and if applicable from college.
2. Letter of acceptance (for those entering college in August/September 2024) orproof that you are a full-time student (for those already attending college), i.e.,tuition statement, letter from registrar, etc.
3. Copy of financial statement from the Bursar’s Office, stating student’s
outstanding tuition and fees (***NOTE: Scholarships will not cover Room &Board, just tuition).
4. Copies of most current Federal Income Tax Returns (your parents’ return andyour return, if you did paid work).
5. Copy of debt schedule (if applicable) stating any accrued liability of the student.
6. A copy or transcript of your Baptismal or Chrismation Certificate.
7. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. One must be from a Greek Orthodox priest.
8. An essay (topics are listed on the checklist).

9. A brief resume (2 pages maximum), including information about yourself, asdetailed on the checklist.

10. Proof of permanent residency, such as a birth certificate, naturalization
certificate, or permanent residency certificate.
NOTE: All tuition scholarship awards will be paid directly to the college oruniversity being attended!!

Use the checklist to make sure you have included every item in your submission.
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 is
responsible for ensuring that these letters, as well as any other documents, are received by the committee.
The candidate should be available for a telephone interview at the Committee's discretion.

If there are any questions, please e-mail us at scholarships@goarch.org.
Please send your completed applications (with all the required documentation) to:Gioles Scholarship Committee
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
Scholarship submissions must be postmarked by the DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2024
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Applicant Information

2024

Applicant’s Instructions: Please complete all sections of this application (there are three pages); print clearly; sign it(you & your parents), and return it together with all required documents, as noted in the Instructions and the Checklist.
(Please include the Checklist). Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for an award.

 Please send your completed application and all required documents to: Gioles Scholarship Committee, Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America, 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075. The application deadline is May 17, 2024.
1. Applicant’s Name (First, Middle, Last)

2. E-mail address: ___________________________________

3. Mailing Address

4. Telephone Numbers (include area codes)
Daytime (Street/P.O. Box))

Evening (---5. Citizenship: (proof required; see Application Instructions)City U.S. CitizenStateor

 Permanent Resident of the U.S.
ZIP Code

6a. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
6b. Place of Birth

7. Education
7a. Enrollment Status for 2024- 2024 (Check applicable boxes):Accepted for full-time study (to begin Fall 2024) orAlready enrolled full-time in an accredited post-secondary
institution; indicate status for 2024-2025 academic year
(please check one box below):

 Sophomore  Junior  Senior______________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________
7c. Field of Study:____________________________

8. Test Scores and Dates

Enter your ACT, SAT I, and SAT II test dates and current highest scores earned, if available. Also list
any planned test dates. If you have taken an exam more than once, record your highest score. For
SAT I, please use your best total score.

8a. ACT__ / __ ___ ___ ___ ___MOYREnglishTest Date Transfer student (Yr. ___ )7b. Name of Undergraduate College/University, (must be an
accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. only):__ / __MOYRScience Reasoning_______
Verbal___Math____TOTAL SCORE

Test Date

8c. SAT II: Subject Tests
Mathematics – Level I or IC__/______

Test Date

Score

MOYR__/______

Test Date

Score

YR

Third Test

7d. Current Scholastic Standing (for the last academic year):

Reading

8b. SAT I Reasoning Test (without writing)

MOMajor and Minor:

Math Subscores COMPOSITE SCORE

Mathematics – Level IIC

Degree Program:_____________________/______

Test Date

Score

MOYR

 Actual GPA Score: ________ points out of _________ points(i.e. 3.75 pts out of 4 pts)

 Weighted GPA Score: ________ points out of _________ points
Letter Grade Average: ________ Rank in Class: _______ out of ______

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9. Family Information (Please be accurate and truthful in answering these questions)

9a. Marital Status of Parents: (Check applicable box and if needed, provide a detailed explanation on a separate piece of paper)

NMarried Remarried Single Divorced/Separated  Widowed

9b. Total number of people in your family, including yourself: (Number) ________
9c. List all Dependents, other than yourself, who are supported by your parents: (List all children 21 years of age and younger, and/or children orother relative(s) receiving support from your parent(s))

Full Name

AgeSchool Currently Attending (where applicable)

9d. Special Family Status/Circumstances (If applicable, provide a detailed explanation on a separate piece of paper):Applicant is: an Orphan - one or both parents
 Applicant is married Parents are 65 years of age and over
 Other situation

10a. Parent(s) information
Father’s Full Name

Mother’s Full Name

Address (City and State Only)

Address (City and State Only)

10b. Parent Employment Information____________
Father’s Current Occupation_____
No. of Yrs.

____________
Mother’s Current Occupation

11. Parent(s)’ Gross Annual Income
for the past three years
Must be completed if you receive any support from yourparent(s) and/or are a dependent, and/or they arecontributing to your tuition, room & board, living
expense, etc.

_____
No. of Yrs.

Employer:______________________

Employer:______________________________________________

Father’s Previous Occupation_____
No. of Yrs.

Mother’s Previous Occupation

 Disabled parent(s)_____No. of Yrs.

2023$______,_____.002022$______,_____.002021$______,_____.00

Attach a copy of parent(s)’most current Federal tax forms.

13a. Student Gross Annual Income.

2023$_____,_____.00

12. Budget for Academic Year 2024-20252022$_____,_____.00

12a. Expenses

2021$_____,_____.00

Tuition$_______________.00
Room$_______________.00
Board$_______________.00
Books$_______________.00
Transportation

12c. Sources of Financing
Institutional Scholarships$_______________.00
Non-institutional Scholarships$_______________.00
Government Grants$_______________.00
Student Loans

Other Financial Aid (specify source)$_______________.00

Fees

Other Sources (please specify)$_______________.00$_______________.00

Other Expenses (Please specify)

Parental contribution$_______________.00$_______________.00$____________________ hours per week.

 paidor volunteer/internAttach a copy of your most current Federal tax form

14. Accrued Liability (from debt schedule)
Indicate the amount of student loan debt you haveincurred thus far:$_______________.00$_______________.00$_______________.00

12b. Total Expenses

13b. Student Hours Worked:

12d. Total Resources$________________

15a. Have you applied for the Gioles
Scholarship before?
 Yes
 NoYear(s) of Application: __________________
15b. If yes, are you a previous recipient of anaward?
 Yes
 NoYear(s) of Award: __________________
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16. Other Financial Assistance
Please list below any awards you have received or will receive that will assist you financially while enrolled in school.
(These should also be summarized and included in your calculation of resources in number 12c. of this application.)
Name of Award

Amount of Award

Duration of Award

17. Parish Affiliation
Please indicate the parish to which you belong or attend on a regular basis. For those already in an out-of town college: if there is no Greek
Orthodox parish near you but you attend a parish of another Orthodox church, please provide the name and location of that church.
Greek Orthodox Parish ___________________________________________________ Location: ______________________________________
OR, IF ATTENDING OTHER PARISH WHILE AWAY AT SCHOOL:

CITY, STATE

Orthodox Parish __________________________________________________________ Location: ______________________________________
CITY, STATE

For those already in school, if your college has an Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) and you belong, please indicate this.

 OCF at College/University (SCHOOL NAME)_____________________________________ Location: ______________________________________
CITY, STATE

18. 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/College and Scholarship Office/Dept. (U.S. schools only):
Address:

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

19. ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
Applicant’s Full Name:
Address:(City and State only)

AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION
I authorize the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) to release application information, including copies of my application andmy test scores, to the Gioles Scholarship Committee (GSC) or agent thereof. All information is for internal use only and remains confidential.
I agree to have the GOA and/or the GSC or agent thereof to verify any and all of the application information given, including pertinent
personal and financial information. The GOA and/or GSC or agent thereof may contact my employer(s), references, as well 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 the attached essay. I understandthat if any information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete, the GSC will deny me an award.
If awarded the Gioles Scholarship, I authorize the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to publicize my being a recipient (Section No.
19). I further consent to the release of any related disbursement and contact Information in order to facilitate direct payment to the College or
University that I am attending (Section No. 18).

Signature of Applicant _____________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

Signature of Parent or Guardian _____________________________________________________ Date ____________________________
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