Scholarships

Scholarship Information

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Calling all college seniors!

Saint  Paraskevi Scholarship Committee administers the awards in accordance with the wishes of the donors, as described below.  

Parish Scholarships

Applications should be submitted by May 15, 2025.

Scholarship Awards will be presented in church on Senior Recognition Day on June 1, 2025.

To be eligible to apply for a parish scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be a high school senior
  • Plan to attend either a college or vocational school in Fall 2025
  • Be a member of Saint Paraskevi

 

The Daphne Koutsoukos Scholarship was established in 2024 by the Koutsoukos family, in honor of their daughter who had a strong commitment of faith and service to the church and community of Saint Paraskevi. This scholarship is awarded annually to graduating high school seniors. The purpose of this award is to assist deserving students from the Saint Paraskevi parish to meet the expenses of their college education. This scholarship is merit-based and awarded based on the recipient’s active participation in the Sunday School program.

Amount: Two $500 scholarships will be awarded annually.

Click here to access the Daphne Koutsoukos Scholarship Application

 

The Barbara Strievski Scholarship, established in 2025 by the Strievski family, honors their beloved mother and wife. This scholarship is awarded annually to graduating high school seniors. Its purpose is to assist deserving students from the Saint Paraskevi parish in covering college education expenses. This merit-based scholarship is granted based on the recipient’s community service.

Amount: $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually.

Click here for the Barbara Strievski Scholarship Application

 

National Awards and Scholarships:

Oratorical Festival Award -Scholarship and Award Information

Participants at the National Oratorical Festival Finals receive awards from the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Award Fund ranging from $500 to $2000. The Faith Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism Scholarships and the Chrysostom Scholarship Program of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology also offer scholarships to the finalists.

FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism Awards

Each finalist receives an additional scholarship award from FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism as part of its grant to the Archdiocese. FAITH has made these awards to Oratorical Festival Finalists since 2007. We are grateful to the Founders of FAITH for their generous support of the youth of our Archdiocese and the Finalists of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival.

Read more about the FAITH St. John Chrysostom Award Scholarships on their website, HERE.

The Chrysostom Scholarship for Hellenic College

Each Senior and Junior division First, Second and Third place finalists at the Parish, District, Metropolis and National levels of competition, are eligible to receive a Chrysostom Scholarship upon acceptance to Hellenic College. This scholarship provides awards ranging from $2,500 up to $30,000 per year for four years. 

Click here for more information about the scholarship.  To register, please fill out the registration form found HERE.