Undregraduate Scholarships
Students completing courses that are part of the Hellenic Studies Program are eligible for a number of Hellenic Heritage Foundation Scholarships:
1. The Chris Tarnaris Memorial Scholarship: Awarded annually to the best continuing Hellenic Studies Major or Minor with the highest GPA in courses in the Hellenic Studies programme. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, and residents of Ontario who demonstrate financial need.
2. The Dagonas Family Scholarship: Awarded annually for the best paper written in a 4000-level course in Modern Greek History by a student with a minimum GPA of 7.5, nominated by the Course Director. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, and residents of Ontario who demonstrate financial need.
3. The John Alexopoulos Memorial Scholarship: awarded annually for the best paper written in a 3000-level course in Modern Greek History by a student with a minimum GPA of 7.5, nominated by the Course Director.
4. The Olympia and Spyros Thomas Scholarship: awarded annually for the best overall performance in a 1000-level course in Modern Greek language or literature by a student with a minimum GPA of 7.5, based on a nomination made by the Course Director.
5. The Jimmy the Greek Scholarship: awarded annually for the best assignment submitted in a 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level course in Modern Greek language or literature by a student with a minimum GPA of 7.5, and nominated for the award by the respective Course Director(s).
6. The Dr Dimitrios Oreopoulos Undergraduate Scholarship: awarded annually for the best written assignment in Greek history (ancient or modern) submitted in a course that forms part of the Hellenic Studies degree programme with a minimum GPA of 7.5.
7. The Justice Andromache Karakatsanis Undergraduate Scholarship: awarded annually for the best written assignment in Greek language or literature (ancient or modern) submitted in a course that forms part of the Hellenic Studies degree programme by students with a minimum GPA of 7.5.
Graduate Fellowships
Hellenic Heritage Foundation Graduate Fellowships in Modern Greek History
Award Level: Master’s or Doctoral
Award Value: If awarded to Master’s: 1 award at up to $18,750 or 2 awards at up to $9,375*
If awarded to Doctoral: 2 awards at up to $9,375*
and one Fellowship of Amount: $13,000 (varies year to year)
Renewable: Non-renewable
Domestic/VISA: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and/or protected persons who are residents of Ontario are eligible.
Number of Awards: 1-2*
Eligible Area of Study: (a) Modern Greek history
Selection Criteria: (a) Research in modern Greek history; (b) Academic accomplishments;
(c) Financial need.
Nomination package:
(a) Statement of research;
(b) CV; (c) Transcripts (supplied by graduate program from Admissions file); (d) Letter of reference; (e) Confirmation of financial need; (f) Letter of nomination (supplied by the graduate program director).
* The value and number of award(s) in any given year will depend on the rate of distribution from the endowment fund.
HHF - York University International Graduate Fellowship to support an International Masters or PhD student enrolled in the Graduate Program in History, specializing in Modern Greek History.
If awarded to an MA student, the Fellowship will be available to the recipient for one year. If awarded to a PhD student the Fellowship will be renewable for up to five years. The recipient must meet the program language requirements and be fluent in both written and oral English and Modern Greek, and must demonstrate financial need. If there are no eligible international applications, eligible students from Canada will be considered.
The Fellowship value will be up to $20,000- $25,000 per year, depending on market fluctuations and the performance of the endowment. This amount, combine with reasonable campus employment (ie Teaching Assistantship / Research Assistantship) at the University and other available bursaries, although not guaranteed should provide funding sufficient to cover tuition fees wand reasonable living expenses for the academic year.
For more information contact: dghist@yorku.ca or Sakis Gekas, or visit Graduate Program in History.
Graduate School Application deadline 11 December
