LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Affiliate of the Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) announces that applications are now being accepted for the Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarships.
The Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarships were established in 2011 to annually award scholarships to female university students. Thanks to her continued generosity, each year $5,000 is awarded to five students from California. Applications are now available on line.
Criteria:
- Female California Resident of Armenian Descent
- Financial verification (First 2 pages of 2019 income tax returns. If not available, provide first 2 pages of 2018 tax returns.)
- Full-time student at accredited University/College (Sophomore, Junior or Senior Status or Graduate Student, 2020-2021)
- 3.2 Minimum GPA, with certified copy of transcripts
- Two letters of Recommendation, one from an academic instructor/advisor, one from a community representative
- Passport Sized-Photograph
Applicants may submit a scholarship application annually, and former scholarship recipients also may reapply.
Applications will not be considered unless all required information is mailed by April 17, 2020 to: Scholarship Committee, Armenian International Women’s Assn., LA, 2311 Roscomare Road, #10, Los Angeles, CA 90077.
Nicole Nishanian, president of AIWA-LA, stated “Our scholarship program was created by Hasmik Mgrdichian, one of the founders of the Los Angeles Affiliate. The scholarships are a tribute to her memory and continue to recognize her legacy to assist in the education of young Armenian women. She would be proud of the young women her scholarship awards have assisted through the years to accomplish their goals.”
