The St. Vasilios Scholarship Program

Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church is blessed to offer a strong scholarship program through the generosity of our parishioners and friends. As stewards of these gifts, the parish ensures scholarships reflect Church life and honor donor intent.

Recipients are expected to be Greek Orthodox Christians who are knowledgeable in the Faith and actively involved in the Church, with at least one parent in sacramental and financial good standing for the past five consecutive years—longstanding expectations of the program.

To clarify “active involvement,” the Parish Council, in consultation with clergy and ministry leaders, has updated the application guidelines.

These updates aim to strengthen the program and support the spiritual growth of our young adults. More information will be available on the parish website when scholarships are announced.

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* 2026 SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE LOG & APPLICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED *

• 2026 High School Parish Service Hour Log
• 2026 High School Scholarship Application
• 2026 College Service Hour Log
• 2026 College Scholarship Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be RECEIVED at the church office no later than 4:00 PM on April 1, 2026.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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We are seeking a talented videographer from our parish community to volunteer time and talent in support of our Scholarship Ministry. This June, we plan to create short, meaningful videos highlighting our scholarship recipients and celebrating their achievements.

If you or someone you know is interested in helping, please contact 

parishcouncil@stvasilios.org

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About the St. Vasilios P.T.A. Scholarship Program

Over sixty-five (65) years ago, a group of St. Vasilios women shared a common desire: that a scholarship be awarded to aid the deserving youth of the church in their pursuit of a college education. They knew that in order to do the most good, this money would not only have to help the current generation, but somehow meet the growing needs of the future. So when the first scholarship of $100.00 was established in June 1956, it was with the understanding that the St. Vasilios women’s work was far from over. This marked the birth of the St. Vasilios P.T.A. Scholarship Program, which has granted approximately 1,000 scholarships since its inception.

In just 10 years, the scholarship grew to an impressive $500.00, and by 1969 the program reached an important milestone with the award of the first annual $1,000.00 scholarship. Under the diligent guidance of Fr. Andrew Demotses, the selfless dedication of the parish and the tireless determination of the P.T.A. members, the scholarship program continued to grow. Today we honor the vision of those women who first established the St. Vasilios Scholarship Program by awarding 36 $1,000.00 scholarships, one $1,500.00 scholarship and one $2,500.00 scholarship to 38 outstanding members of our church who intend to pursue a higher education. (Scholarship awards may be increased based on grant money available from the Scholarship Endowment Fund.)