THE HAYTAIAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
OF ST. STEPANOS ARMENIAN CHURCH
APPLICATION FORM
Thank you for your interest in the Haytaian Family Scholarship Program.
Amanda and Peter Haytaian have generously endowed The Amanda and Peter Haytaian Family Saint Stepanos Sunday School Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to deserving parishioners and graduate(s) of the Saint Stepanos Sunday School program who embody the Christian trait of dedication to service for others.
The scholarship provides awards annually in the amount of up to $10,000 to one or more deserving applicants.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for a Haytaian Family Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- To be eligible for a Haytaian Family Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a parishioner (or child of a parishioner) and graduate of the Saint Stepanos Sunday School program, and be participatory in the church (such as singing in the choir, volunteering at church, volunteering for the women’s guild, the food drive, the annual picnic, and BBQ);
- Have graduated or will graduate from high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) by the end of the 2023-24 academic year;
- Graduated or will graduate with a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;
- Intend to enroll or is enrolled in a full-time associate or bachelor’s degree program no later than the Spring term of the 2025 academic year;
- Have a meaningful unmet financial need;
- Complete the application (available from the Parish office) and submit a 250-word essay on “the importance of service above self” before 5:00 PM Tuesday, 30 June 2024;
- Successful applicants will be notified of before 5:00 PM Tuesday, 31 July 2024;
- Previous recipients of the Haytaian Family Scholarship are not eligible to apply; and
- All scholarships are awarded at the sole discretion of the Selection Committee.
Any questions should be referred to the Saint Stepanos Parish Council, Attention: Richard B. Marrin via email at rbmarrin@outlook.com, stepanoschurch@gmail.com, or call +1 732 229 3661, +1 732 322 5414. Please refrain from contacting members of the Haytaian family.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- You must meet all the eligibility criteria stated above.
- The deadline for submission of this application and all required documentation is 5:00 PM Tuesday, 31 May 2024.
- All sections of this application must be typed or legibly written to be considered.
- All applicants will receive written notification of a decision on their application.
- All decisions are final.
- Scholarship Application: All sections must be completed, and the application must be signed.
- Essay: Prepare and submit an essay. The essays should be written with the following theme: “the importance of service for others above self”
- Transcripts: (a) an official high school transcript (or a copy) must be received by the committee directly from your school, (b) If you are already attending college, an official transcript (or a copy) of your grades must be received by the committee directly from your school.
- Three Reference Letters: One letter should be provided by a teacher, professor, or employer. The second letter should be a personal reference completed by a family member. The third letter should be from the Pastor of St. Stepanos Church.
- List other scholarships you have received.
Please mail and complete the application to:
St. Stepanos Armenian ChurchThe Haytaian Family Scholarship Committee1184 Ocean Avenue * Long Branch, NJ 07740
Letters of Recommendation should be mailed directly to St. Stepanos Armenian Church, identifying the Applicant, and referencing “The Haytaian Family Scholarship Committee”.
APPLICATION FORM
(Please type or print legibly. Please attach a separate page if needed)
1. Applicant’s Information Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Address:
4. E-Mail Address:
5. Telephone Number:
6. How much will your parents contribute to your college expenses for the current year?
7. Attach a separate page with information:
8. Parents’ Information:
A. Father Name and Occupation:
B. Mother Name and Occupation:
9. Please forward a certified original copy of your high school and college transcripts:
10. High School: Cumulative G.P.A.:
11. Current Year of School:
12. College:
13. Cumulative G.P.A.:
14. Academic Major:
15. Academic Minor:
16. Current Semester:
17. Expect. Grad. Date:
18. School and Grade Presently Attending:
19. Semester Completed (Year/ Month)
20. Student’s Employment Information
21. Name and address of Present Employer:
22. Number of hours worked per week
23. Please answer the following questions:
A. How did you become aware of our Scholarship (publication, relative, church, etc.)?
B. What are your career goals?
C. Why do you need scholarship support?
D. What is the total of your annual college expenses? (Tuition, room and board, books and supplies, related items.)?
E. How much of this total will be supplied by your parents/family?
F. How much will be supplied by other sources (committed financial aid, loans, scholarships, grants, gift aid, relatives, etc.)?
G. How much, if any, do you expect to receive from uncommitted financial sources (aid, scholarships, grants, relatives, etc.)?
H. After taking into consideration all of the above, what is the amount of the shortfall?
I. List all past and present employment.
J. How much do you earn per year from your employment (Include all forms, summer jobs, winter, part-time, etc.)?
K. List church activities you have been involved with recently.
L. List three (3) letters of recommendation.
M. List any academic honors and/or awards.
SIGNATURE PAGE
I attest that the information provided by me is true and accurate. By signing this Application, I grant Saint Stepanos Parish Council the right to confirm the information listed herein and, in so doing, to communicate directly with any of the schools, universities, and such other persons or organizations that I have listed herein.
DATED: ____________________
NAME: ____________________
SIGNATURE: ________________
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS
5:00 PM, TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2024