Northwest AHEPA Family Educational Foundation
The 2026 Application is no longer available, the application deadline has past.
The 2027 Application will be available here on January 1st, 2027
AHEPA District 22 has created and supported its own Educational Foundation since 1984.
"The Northwest AHEPA Family Educational Foundation is a non-profit, IRS-approved organization interested in promoting and assisting the educational endeavors of AHEPA Family Students. The Foundation awards scholarships to students on the basis of academic performance, community involvement, and/or financial need. Our contribution to the educational advancement of our recipients will provide us with tomorrow's community leaders who will continue to disseminate the Hellenic heritage and culture to future generations".
The Educational Foundation awards scholarships annually to members of the AHEPA Family, and to qualified members of their families, who fulfill certain qualifications.
Each Applicant must submit an Application Packet that includes a completed Scholarship Application and related documentation.
The 2026 Application Packet must be postmarked and submitted to the Educational Foundation by March 31st, 2026, or else it will not be considered.
The Educational Foundation will accept all submitted scholarship applications, and keep them confidential.
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent third party (with non-Greek Community or AHEPA Family affiliation).
Applicants who best meet the
Award Criteria will be awarded the scholarships.
Each year, AHEPA Family District 22 elects
Foundation Board members, each member serving a 3 year term.
The Awards are presented at the Annual AHEPA District 22 Convention, which is usually held in June.
Recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the award ceremony.
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) | Taxpayer ID Number: 91-2165146
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QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Qualified for scholarship are those individuals who are eligible, and meet other qualifications.
An eligible individual is someone who fulfills one of the following criteria:
1. Has been inducted either in AHEPA, or in the Daughters of Penelope, or in the Sons of Pericles, or in the Maids of Athena in any one of the Chapters of District 22, at least 12 months prior to the date of applying for a scholarship and must be in good standing with membership dues paid.
2. Is a child of, or under legal guardianship by an Endorsing Member, who is in good standing with membership dues paid as noted in paragraph (1) above.
In addition, the Applicant must meet the following qualifications:
1. Be presently enrolled in High School, or State of residence approved home-based instruction, as a senior, or in college, graduate or technical or vocational school;
2. Intend to attend an accredited college or university for an undergraduate or graduate program starting in the next school year, or vocational or technical school, for which the scholarship would apply;
3. Complete all requirements of the applicatio process, as indicated on the application form.
4. the number of scholarship awards have a lifetime maximum for each applicant. Individuals are qualified to receive a maximum of two (2) funded undergraduate scholarships and one (1) funded graduate scholarship. All scholarships will only be awarded for the year they are applied for.
The Applicants must submit this application packet and related documentation by
March 31st, 2026.
The Educational Foundation will accept all submitted scholarship applications and keep them confidential.
The scholarship applications are reviewed by volunteer independent educators. Applicants who best meet the award criteria will be considered for a scholarship.
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AWARD CRITERIA
The Educational Foundation uses the following award criteria:
Academic achievement.
School activities, Honors and Awards.
District 22 AHEPA Family Participation, Greek Community and other Civic Activities in the Washington, Oregon area.
Financial need for those who desire to be considered for additional scholarship funding and submit the required supplemental information for evaluation.
For all other questions, call Chairman Thomas Spathas at 503-515-7203 or Email at:
thomas@spathas.com
All awards are presented at the Annual District 22 Convention, which is usually held in June. All Scholarship Recipients are strongly encouraged to attend.
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The 3/31/2026 deadline has past. The official 2026 AHEPA District 22 Scholarship is no longer available. See you in 2027!
FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS - Year 2026-2027
CHAIR PERSON - Thomas Spathas (2029)
VICE-CHAIR - Helen McClure (2027)
TREASURER - Zach Karanasos (2029)
SECRETARY - Elizabeth Franklin (2027)
BOARD MEMBER - Andrea Gray (2029)
BOARD MEMBER - Florence Protopapas (2028)
BOARD MEMBER - George Sarantinos (2027)
BOARD MEMBER - Position Vacant (2028)
AHEPA DISTRICT 22 GOVERNOR - Chris Saites
DOP DISTRICT 22 GOVERNOR - Lena Bryce
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