Scholarship information...

Each year CSU Fresno through its Armenian Studies Program awards more than $60,000 in scholarships and grants from endowments given to the University to aid students interested in Armenia and the Armenians. Awards range from $800 to $1,500. These scholarships are for anyone taking Armenian Studies Program courses and not only for students of "Armenian" heritage. Students pursuing a minor in Armenian Studies are usually guaranteed a scholarship. Additionally, each year there are several "Research Grants" awarded by the Armenian Studies Program to students with a high GPA interested in carrying out research in Armenian history, art, or literature under the direction of a faculty member. No student can receive more than $1500 in scholarships from the Armenian Studies Program in an academic year.

Students working toward a minor or simply enrolling in Armenian courses are eligible for scholarships administered by the program. These include the Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship; the Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship; the Yervant, Rose, and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant; the Pete P. Peters Endowment; the Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship; the Kirkor and Mary Bedoian Memorial Scholarship; the Telfeyan Scholarship Fund; and the Norma and Bob Der Mugrdechian Armenian Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Annual renewals are assured for students who continue to enroll in Armenian studies courses. In addition to these, full tuition scholarships and research-assistant grants are also available.

The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund was recently established by a gift from Mr. Harry Topoozian. An Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and community service. Any student enrolled in Armenian Studies courses is eligible.

The Armenian Studies Program Dickran Kouymjian Writing Award. In 1997 the Armenian Studies Program Advisory Board decided to establish an endowment fund for excellence in writing from the proceeds of the 20th Anniversary Banquet honoring Professor Kouymjian. Each year a prize will be given for the best student essay, term paper, or literary work in any discipline on a topic related to Armenia or the Armenians.

Print and fill out this 2008-2009 Scholarship Supplemental Form (MS Word 33Kb) and mail it to the Armenian Studies Office. You will need to fill out the CSUF scholarship application form before you are considered for a Armenian Studies scholarship.