AEF Scholarship Program Newsletter

BECAUSE EDUCATION MATTERS February 2017

For the past 10 years, the Armenian Because education matters, AEF In addition, AEF has budgeted Educational Foundation (AEF) scholarship recipients are inspired $10,000 annually for the next four has actively invested in the future and able to pursue higher learning years to provide scholarships for of Armenia by providing the gift in designated fields which have the Syrian-Armenian refugee students of education to undergraduate greatest impact on the growth and attending public universities in and graduate students enrolled development of our homeland. Armenia. This academic year (2016- at public, state universities, in 2017), AEF awarded scholarships Armenia and Artsakh. Over the past 10 years, the number to 23 Syrian-Armenian students of scholarship recipients has covering 30% of their tuition. Through the generous donation of grown steadily from 21 to 193 AGBU and Gulbenkian funds sponsors at $1,000 a year per student, (annually) more than 450 bright, covered the remaining 70% of these coupled with their commitment capable students being given students’ tuition expenses. to the power of higher education, the opportunity to pursue their students are awarded scholarships educational goals and contribute to which fully fund the tuition cost securing Armenia’s tomorrow. 193* of their respective university for either 4 years (undergraduate) or 2 years (graduate). 128

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34 30 23 21 21 22 Number of scholarships awarded annually awarded scholarships of Number 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AEF covers 30% of the tuition for 23 Syrian-Armenian students 1 Armenian Educational Foundation The Selection Process

on a matrix. Students earning the highest value are invited for an interview, then ranked again to determine the most worthy recipients. For example, in 2016, after the 1,100 applicants were filtered through the matrix, a total of 325 essays were read from which 225 applicants were invited to an interview.

Once the scholarship recipient is selected, AEF wire transfers the tuition directly to the university on behalf of Scholarship sponsor Linda Simonian of La Canada, CA, the student. Then each recipient is (third from left) joins Scholarship Committee on oral interview panel closely monitored and must maintain high academic standing in order to Each year, the AEF Scholarship • Financial need continue in the program. Committee in Yerevan sets out • Academic performance on the difficult task of selecting • Family composition Consistently, this model has proven to be highly effective in culling the most worthy students from Armenia • Village/region of residence potentially successful students. In fact, and Artsakh, who will receive (border villages given priority) • Parents who served in the in 2016, 17 of our AEF scholarship a scholarship to fully fund recipients excelled so notably that they Artsakh war their university tuition. were awarded a tuition-free education • Military service by the Armenian government and • Volunteer work n 2016, from an applicant exited from our roster. These freed-up I • Essay pool of 1,100 students, the scholarships were, in turn, awarded to • Interview deserving students on the waiting list. Scholarship Committee assumed the challenge of With great scrutiny, objectivity and We invite sponsors to Armenia in the reviewing, screening and utmost transparency, the committee summer to take an active part in the selecting 124 new recipients carefully checks each application selection process and get acquainted using the following criteria: and assigns a numerical value based with the students more closely.

gender of sponsored students students majoring in science & humanities

27% 31% 73% 69%

2 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters Scholarship Committee Members, Armenia

The AEF Board is fortunate to have 10 highly qualified professionals from Armenia and the diaspora to implement the scholarship program. Armine Haroyan, Scholarship Director, is herself a 2007-2011 AEF scholarship recipient. Regularly, the Scholarship Committee collaborates with the AEF Board and sponsors to designate practical, current majors and fields of study which will impact the future prosperity of Armenia.

AEF is sincerely grateful to the following members of the Scholarship Committee for volunteering their time and working diligently to ensure that the selection process is objective, fair and transparent.

Seda Davidian – AEF Scholarship Committee Chair, Armenia; Lucineh Kassarjian - Graduated from Yerevan State Linguistics graduated from Tehran, Melli University majoring in Law. Attorney for University & San Francisco Academy of Arts in Computer Arts/New 18+ years specializing in banking systems. Head editor of Alik newspaper Media Department. Taught at KZV Armenian School (San Francisco). in Tehran; Iranian representative to international congresses. Currently Country Director of Armenia Tree Project. Ani Baboomian - Graduated with honors from Yerevan State Academy Nvard V. Manasyan - Graduated from State Engineering University of Fine Arts & University College London (BA & MA). Coordinator at of Armenia; holds MA’s from South Africa and University of Cincinnati. Tumo Center For Creative Technologies. Currently program manager of Member of TEMPUS Higher Education Reform Experts since 2009. World Impact Hub Yerevan, a social innovation organization. Bank Communications specialist. Currently researching education policy and gender issues.

Nerses Gevorkian - Holds PhD from Armenian State University of Madlene Minassian - Graduated from UCLA in Public and Global Economics; Fulbright scholar; UNESCO Chair in Education Planning Health (BA/MA). Served as Head of Communications for Cafesjian and Management, George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Center for the Arts. Currently Head of Consumption for PicsArt; Adjunct Analysis and Resolution in Arlington, Virginia. Adviser to RA Minister of Instructor at American University of Armenia; Board member of ARPA, Education and Science. Awesome Foundation, Pro-Paws, TED-x Yerevan.

Armine Haroyan – Graduated from Yerevan State University in Mimi Zarookian - Graduated from California State University, Journalism (BA & MA). Worked as journalist, editor, head of University PR Northridge (BA/MA). Holds a California Clear Life Teaching Credential. division. Currently serves as the AEF Executive Director and Coordinator Educator for 30+ years (LAUSD/BUSD); Adjunct Instructor at American of AEF Scholarship Program in Armenia. University of Armenia. Board member of Orran NGO.

Artur Harutunyan – Graduated from Armenian State Pedagogical Arina Zohrabian – Graduated from McGill University, Toronto, University majoring in Math. Life-long educator; Principal of Pokr Vedi in Commerce; holds a Certificate in International Human Resources School since 1999; participated in Artsakh war. Awarded honorary Practices from Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Served recognition by RA Minister of Education and Science, 2007. as Regional Director for Education Programs and Country Director for IREX Armenia. Currently, Director of Admissions at the American University of Armenia.

As the year closes, we reflect back to some of the high points of the year and try to identify the one or two things that went well so that we can hopefully do more of them in the coming years. We both agree, one of our high points of 2016 was visiting Armenia and meeting with our AEF scholarship students. We were humbled and struck by their focus, their dedication to their families, their affinity for soldiers on the front lines and their deep love of the country. When we left our meeting, we were comforted, excited and so very proud that the next generation was as strong as or stronger than either of us. We were and are just as grateful that we can support them in a small way to help them complete their education and get them one step closer to achieving their dreams.

John and Gayane Pridjian, sponsors of five student scholarships

3 Armenian Educational Foundation 2016 AEF Graduates in the Workforce

2% 4% 1%

20% From a combined total of 86 graduates in 2015 and 2016 73%

Aghvan Apoyan Anush Arakelyan Graduate of Goris State Graduate of National University, Armenian Polytechnic University of Language & Literature. Armenia, IT. Mobile developer 63 are employed Teacher in Fizuli, Artsakh. at PicsArt. 17 are continuing in postgraduate programs Sponsor; Sheila Papayans Sponsor; Alex & Medea Kalognomos 3 are mothers 2 are unemployed 1 is in military service 100% have remained in Armenia

Hasmik Hakobyan Graduate of Armenian State Nare Aghamalyan University of Economics Graduate of Armenian State (Gyumri). Regional University of Economics, program coordinator at Marketing. Marketing Jinishyan Memorial Fund. specialist at AGBA Bank. Sponsor; Arthur & Aida Sponsor; Ohan Varjabedian Mangassarian

Nune Mirabyan Sirush Harutyunyan Graduate of Gavar State Graduate of Armenian State University, Armenian Language Pedagogical University, & Literature. PR specialist at speech therapy. Speech Gavar State University. therapist at school #179․ Sponsor; Mimi Zarookian Sponsor; Shant Petrossian

Malvina Evinyan Lusine Saribekyan Graduate of Yerevan State Graduate of Gavar State University, Pharmacy. Junior University, IT. Sales and researcher at Nalbandyan service specialist at Beeline Institute of Chemical Physics. Telecommunication. Sponsor; Arin Davtyan Sponsor; Varant & Sevan Markarian

4 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters AEF Students: A Source of Pride

AEF students garner prestigious awards for outstanding scholarship, academic achievement, and community service.

Liparit Khazaryan Hripsime Hovsepyan receives gold medal from Ministry of Defense receives honorary award from Mayor of Yerevan for for establishing the first student Military promoting youth activism in civic affairs. Preparation Club at Yerevan State University. Sponsor; Jenia Khatchaturian Sponsor; Sheila Papayans

Hripsime Galstyan wins “Nur” youth literary award, Hamlet Khnkoyan in “Essay” and “Story” categories. awarded Certificate of Appreciation by Sponsor; Hacob & Mina Shirvanian Ministry of Health for regularly donating blood. Sponsor; John & Gayane Pridjian

Lusine Chakhalyan selected as “Dean for a Day”, Dept. of Informatics & Applied Mathematics at Yerevan State University. Sponsor; Jorjorian Fund 5 Armenian Educational Foundation Nran Hatikner: AEF Volunteers Making a Difference

The AEF volunteer group, “Nran Yerevan, helping disadvantaged One of the requirements to continue Hatikner”, is an active, enthusiastic families and gathering flowers at receiving an AEF scholarship is to team of students who are ready and Dzidzernakabert are just a few ways volunteer and engage in a minimum willing to devote time, service and our students fulfill their citizen of 100 hours of community service tender loving care in the homeland. responsibility while spreading love Visiting the elderly, cleaning each year. Many of our students up of Hrazdan Gorge, beautifying and warmth throughout Armenia. serve far beyond this requirement.

AEF students bring joy to celebrate life at Nork- home for the elderly

Cleaning statues brings pride to Yerevan and to our students

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AEF student volunteers help with flower clean up at Genocide Memorial Dzidzernakabert following April 24th .

Gayane Mkrtchyan teaches traditional Armenian dance to youth in Artsakh

AEF students run in 2016 Yerevan Half Marathon securing 3rd place.

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Volunteers caught in the act of “serving society” ...

...cleaning Hrazdan Gorge

...chopping wood for an elderly villager

...helping“tatiks” in the village who live alone

Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 began as usual. Although the sun was shining, the temperature outside registered -10C, which of course was cold, but not cold enough to hinder enthusiastic AEF scholarship recipients who had gathered on a volunteer mission to bring Christmas joy, gifts, warm clothing and food staples to families in need, children at the oncology ward and local orphanage. One could not help but be overwhelmingly moved by the sincere, heartwarming gesture extended to the less fortunate by our AEF students. In valuing their sponsor’s generous contribution to their education in the form of a scholarship, our students learned to rise up and “pay it forward” impacting the lives of others in a positive way. AEF scholarship recipients have, once again, gone beyond the call of duty in following the example of their generous sponsors in giving back to their community and serving the Homeland.

AEF student Santa brings holiday cheer to needy families and to children at the oncology ward 8 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters On a recent trip to Armenia, impressed with his intelligence Mr. & Mrs. Rafik and Helly and sound judgment. In a Khatchaturian took time to short time he learned English visit a local military base and and Telecommunication skills meet with their sponsored and we are very proud of him student Shavarsh Zohrabyan. and his future plans for himself Shavarsh comes from the and our Hairenik. It was truly border village of Shahumyan an emotional experience” in the Ararat Region. The Khatchaturians of Shavarsh attended State La Canada, CA, are just Engineering University one example of the many of Armenia, majoring in generously committed AEF Communications Systems Mr. and Mrs. Rafik and Helly scholarship sponsors. The Khatchaturian visit with and graduated with honors Khatchaturians for many Shavarsh Zohrabyan and his (red diploma) and is currently mother (left) years have sponsored up to serving his country. In an six students annually, and email sent from Armenia, continue to keep in touch with Mr. Khatchaturian wrote, their sponsored students each “we found Shavarsh to be in excellent spirits and we were year when visiting Armenia.

AEF Stars Continue to Shine

Hamlet Khnkoyan, was born in Hamlet quickly arranged for 1994 in Metzamore, Armenia eye surgery and hospitalization. (Armavir region). Shortly after Thanks to Hamlet, Papik was his family relocated to Russia, the able to enjoy a sighted world. In calling of the homeland urged addition to these “random acts of him to return and pursue his kindness”, Hamlet can be found goals. Hamlet served in the army regularly at the clinic donating from 2012-2014 and then raced blood, cleaning up parts of forward to receive an education. Yerevan, visiting the elderly, He is currently a second-year AEF taking gifts to needy children and scholarship recipient studying just being a model student. Marketing at the Armenian State University of Economics. At AEF is extremely proud to his university, Hamlet created a sponsor students like Hamlet who student association to examine show leadership, compassion, and tackle pressing social issues. unwavering enthusiasm, commitment to society and Hamlet is pictured here with service to the Homeland. “Papik”, an elderly blind man who Khnkoyan with Papik in the Grigor sold lemons on the street. Upon Lusavorich hospital in Armenia learning of Papik’s situation, Sponsor; John and Gayane Pridjian 9 Armenian Educational Foundation AEF Annual Scholarship Reception

AEF scholarship recipients Heartfelt words were spoken, a platform for attendees to share and recent graduates, as well as congratulatory certificates ofideas and collaborate in teams in AEF Board members, the local completion were awarded to response to building a stronger Scholarship Committee, sponsors graduating students, photos were Armenia. The event welcomed and AEF members gathered exchanged and organized activities approximately 238 students and 25 excitedly at the annual fall allowed everyone to interact in a members, sponsors and guests. We reception held on October 20, 2016 warm and friendly atmosphere. invite you to join us in the fall of at Congress Hotel. An interactive format provided 2017!

Vahe Hacopian, AEF Board President and Seda Davidian, Scholarship Committee Chairperson with a cluster of 2016 graduates

Students and AEF sponsors brainstorm Proud scholarship recipients of Jorjorian ideas for Armenia’s future Educational Fund 10 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Nelli Abrahamyan Gohar Abrahamyan Innga Khachatryan Mariam Mkhitaryan Samvel Arghamanyan Vahe Davtyan Yerevan, YSU, Genocide Artsakh, ASU, Law, Gegharqunik, ASPU, Kotayk, ASUE, Informatics Lori, ASUE, International Lori, YSU, Studies, MA 1st year, AEF, MA 1st year, AEF, Pedagogy, 2nd year, and Statistics, 3rd year, AEF, Economics, 3rd year, Philosophy, 3rd year, In honor of Prof. Richard In honor of Hacop AEF In honor of In honor of Hakob & Mina Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Hovhannisian Baghdassarian Ralph Tufenkian Shirvanian

Kristina Torosyan Mariam Macakyan Lusine Chakalyan Olya Zohrabyan Laura Hovhannisyan Ani Sarajyan Lori, GSPI, English Lori, ASPU, Speech Armavir, YSU, Armavir, ASPU, Teacher Armavir, ANAU, Food Artsakh, ASU, linguistics, 1st year, therapy, 1st year, Mathematics, 4th year, for the deaf, 2nd year, Product technology, 1st year, Law, 2nd year, Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund

Gayane Mkrtchyan Kristina Markosyan Samvel Nersisyan Armine Danielyan Greta Khazaryan Gohar Ginosyan ASU, Armenian Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Shirak, YSU, International Shirak, ASUE Gyumri, Shirak, ASUE Gyumri, Lang. & Lit., 3rd year, Law, 2nd year, Law, 1st year, relations, 3rd year, Management, 2nd year, Accounting, 1st year, Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund

Agapi Manukyan Lernik Kechikyan Haykanush Meliksetyan Lusine Koninyan Robert Meliksetyan Inna Aramyan Shirak, GSPI, Lori, ANAU, Lori, ASPU, Armenian Lori, ASPU, Armenian Tavush, YSU Ijevan, Tavush, YSMU, Law, 4th year, Veterinary, 2nd year, Lang. & Lit., 3rd year, Lang. & Lit., 4th year, Info./Math, 2nd year, Medicine, 1st year, Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund Jorjorian Education Fund

Angelina Danielyan Masis Abrahamyan Rafine Stepanyan Anush Harutyunyan Larisa Avagyan Lilit Avanesyan Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Armenian Artsakh, ASU, Armenian Economics, 3rd year, Law, 3rd year, Law, 3rd year, English linguistics, 2nd year Lang. & Lit., 2nd year, Lang. & Lit., 1st year, Ghassemian Educ. Fund Ghassemian Educ. Fund Ghassemian Educ. Fund Ghassemian Educ. Fund Ghassemian Educ. Fund Ghassemian Educ. Fund 11 Armenian Educational Foundation

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Ann Harutyunyan Tatev Badoyan Tatev Muradyan Gohar Melkonyan Lusine Khazaryan Agit Atashyan Artsakh, ASU, Armenian Yerevan, NPUA, Tavush, YSU, Arabic studies, Lori, YSU, Radiophysics, Aragatsotn, ASUE, Insurance Ararat, NPUA, Lang. & Lit., 1st year Radio Eng., MA 1st year, MA 1st year, MA 2nd year, studies, 3rd year, IT, 2nd year, Ghassemian Educ. Fund Richard R. Tufenkian Richard R. Tufenkian Richard R. Tufenkian Richard R. Tufenkian Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund

Geghecik Zakaryan Arman Nikoghosyan Sara Kirakosian Satenik Vardanyan Anna Poghosyan Nelli Makaryan Lori, VSU, Vayots Dzor, YSU, Yerevan, ASUE, Vayots Dzor, ASUE, Yeghegnadzor, Ararat, ANAU, Food Tavush, ANAU, Biology, 2nd year, Applied Math., 3rd year, Finance, 2nd year, Finance, 4th year, product technology, 5th year Agriculture, 5th year, Richard R. Tufenkian Mgrdich Hovsepi Fidanian Mgrdich Hovsepi Fidanian Mgrdich Hovsepi Fidanian Mgrdich Hovsepi Fidanian Varoujan Koundakjian Scholarship Fund Scholaraship Fund Scholaraship Fund Scholaraship Fund Scholaraship Fund Scholarship Fund

Armen Hakobyan Lena Saroyan Lianna Harutyunyan Arsine Paremuzyan Mariam Galstyan Ani Santrosyan Lori, VSU, Music, 4th year, Tavush, ASPU, Gegharqunik GSU, Lori, VSU, Syunik, GorSU, Lori, YSU, Varoujan Koundakjian Music, 2nd year, IT, MA 2nd year, Social pedagogy, 3rd year, History, 4th year, Applied Math., 4th year, Scholarship Fund Makarian Scholarship Fund Makarian Scholarship Fund Makarian Scholarship Fund Makarian Scholarship Fund Makarian Scholarship Fund

Mariam Gevorgyan Syuzanna Gaalstyan Alik Terzikian Marine Alexanyan Anahit Grigoryan Ani Zarinyan Shirak,GSPI, Shirak, GSPI, Yerevan, YSITC, Armavir, YSITC, Aragatsotn, ASPU, Lori, VSU, Pedagogy, 2nd year, Biology, 1st year, Animation, 3rd year, Animation, 1st year, Law, 2nd year, Law, 3rd year, Gregory & Gina Felikian Gregory & Gina Felikian Armen Mirzaian Fund Armen Mirzaian Fund Korean Movsisian Korean Movsisian Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund

Marieta Mkhitaryan Davit Khachatryan Haykush Asryan Robert Yeghikyan Beno Mirzoyan Shogher Beglaryan Kotayk, YSU, Kotayk, NUACA, Yerevan, YSU, Yerevan, ASUE, Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Armenian Biology, 4th year, Elec. Engin., MA 1st year, Economy, 3rd year, Accounting/Auditing, 2nd year, Law, MA 1st year, Lang. & Lit., 2nd year, Oshin Pestilmajian Oshin Pestilmajian John Varjabedian John Varjabedian Hacob & Hilda Hacob & Hilda Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Baghdassarian Baghdassarian 12 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Angelina Stepanyan Hamlet Harutyunyan Silva Stepanyan Angin Abroyan Anna Alaverdyan Ani Minasyan Artsakh, ASU, English Artsakh, ASU, Artsakh, ASU, Gegharqunik, ASUE, Lori, ASUE, Marketing, Shirak, ASUE, Marketing, linguistics, 1st year, Finance, 2nd year, Law, 1st year, Customs Rel., 3rd year, MA 1st year, MA 2nd year, Hacob & Hilda Hacob & Hilda Hacob & Hilda Susan Vartanian Barba Susan Vartanian Barba Susan Vartanian Barba Baghdassarian Baghdasarian Baghdassarian

Mane Grigoryan Sona Harutyunyan Sona Aramyan Innesa Alikhanyan Raisa Sargsyan Artashes Tovmasyan Lori, VSU, Syunik, GorSU, Armenian Ararat, YSU, International Lori, YSU, Microbiology, Syunik, YSU, International Shirak, ASPU, Law, 3rd year, Lang. & Lit., MA 1st year, relations, 3rd year, MA 1st year, relations, 3rd year, History, 4th year, Christina Andrea Barba Susan Elizabeth Barba Armen & Katherine Armen & Katherine Armen & Katherine Armen & Katherine Panossian Panossian Panossian Panossian

Laura Sahakyan Inga Siradeghyan Gayane Margaryan Hamlet Khnkoyan Svetlanna Kharatyan Ani Sargsyan Syunik, GorSU, Lori, VSU, Kotayk, ASUE, Armavir, ASUE, Lori, ASUE, Macroeconomic Yerevan, ASUE, Pedagogy, 3rd year, Geology, 4th year, Insurance, 4th year, Marketing, 3rd year, analysis, MA 1st year, Accounting, 3rd year, Armen & Katherine John & Gayane Pridjian John & Gayane Pridjian John & Gayane Pridjian John & Gayane Pridjian John & Gayane Pridjian Panossian

Mariam Alaverdyan Seryan Mnatsakanyan Lilit Janoyan Aida Grigoryan Samvel Asatryan Anna Arzumanyan Yerevan, ASUE, Customs Aragatsotn, YAFA, Vayots Dzor, ASUE, Yerevan, YSU, International Lori, NPUA, IT, 3rd year, Syunik, YSU, International Rel., MA 1st year, Sculpture, 3rd year, Finance, 2nd year, relations, 3rd year, Rafik & Helly relations, MA 1st year, Mike & Sonia Akelian Mike & Sonia Akelian Mike & Sonia Akelian Mike & Sonia Akelian Khatchaturian Rafik & Helly Khatchaturian

Garnik Torchyan Lusine Aleksanyan Seda Khachatryan Narek Margaryan Mariam Momjyan Mariam Davtyan Gegharkunik, GSU, Lori, NPUA, Ararat, Synopsis Armenia, Yerevan, NPUA, Yerevan, NPUA, Ararat, YSU, IT, MA 1st year, IT, MA 1st year, IT, MA 1st year, Construction, MA 1st year, IT, 4th year, Pharmacy, 1st year, Rafik & Helly Rafik & Helly Varant & Sevan Varant & Sevan Varant & Sevan Varant & Sevan Khatchaturian Khatchaturian Markarian Markarian Markarian Markarian 13 Armenian Educational Foundation

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Sona Kocharyan Mariam Gevorgyan Veronika Torosyan Gor Nalbandyan Sevak Mirabyan Mushegh Martirosyan Syunik, ANAU, Shirak, YSU, Kotayk, ASPU, Lori, YSU, International Syunik, YSMU, Aragatsotn, ASUE, Agriculture, 3rd year, Turkish language, History, 4th year, relations, 3rd year, Dentistry, 3rd year, Int. Econ., 3rd year, Bobken & Hasmik Bobken & Hasmik Bobken & Hasmik Alice Grigorian Alice Grigorian Alice Grigorian Amirian Amirian Amirian Niewerowics Niewerowics Niewerowics

Nare Pirumyan Mayis Khachatryan Anna Shaboyan Vardine Soghoyan Meline Beglaryan Siranush Vardanyan Tavush, YSMU, Ararat, YSMU, Shirak, YSMU, Gegharkunik, YSMU, Syunik, ANAU, Syunik, YSU, Iranian Medicine, 2nd year, Medicine, 3rd year, Medicine, 3rd year, Medicine, 8th year, Agriculture, PHD 4th year, studies, MA 1st year, Dr. Steven Kamajian Dr. Steven Kamajian Dr. Steven Kamajian Galoust, Valik & Galoust, Valik & Galoust, Valik & Hermineh Pakhanians Hermineh Pakhanians Hermineh Pakhanians

Alvard Hakobyan Tereza Hovsepyan Laura Amirdashyan Gayane Kurghinyan Alla Eghoyan Hermine Mnatsakanyan Kotayk, YSU, Iranian Aragatsotn, ASPU, Javakhk, ASPU, Shirak, NPUA, Artsakh, YSU, Turkish Armavir, YAFA, studies, MA 1st year, History, MA 2nd year, Informatics, 2nd year, Biomed. Engin., MA 1st year, language, 4th year, Art, 2nd year, Hacob & Mina Hacob & Mina Hacob & Mina Shirvanian Issac & Frieda Vartanian Issac & Frieda Vartanian Issac & Frieda Vartanians Shirvanian Shirvanian

Mijerita Khachatryan Haykaz Petrosyan Arusyak Ohanyan Meri Baghdaasaryan Hermine Chrikyan Monte Madoyan Aragatsotn, YSU, Syunik, NPUA, Gegharkunik, NPUA, Gegharkunik, GSU, Gegharkunik, ASPU, Artsakh, ASU, Int. Rel., 4th year, IT, 3rd year, Biomed. Engin, MA 1st year, Biology, 4th year, Biology, MA 1st year, Law, 3rd year, Gevork & Arax Voskanian Gevork & Arax Voskanian Gevork & Arax Voskanian Dr. Alber & Juliet Dr. Alber & Juliet Hovsep & Elizabeth Baktanian Baktanian Boyajian

Marine Grigoryan Alina Mnatsakanyan Siranush Shahverdyan Eva Abrahamyan Zaven Khachatryan Mery Marandyan Artsakh, ASU, Gegharqunik, GSU, Lori, VSPI, Yerevan, NPUA, Yerevan, NPUA, Lori, YSMU, Pedagogy, 4th year, Pedagogy, MA 2nd year, Pedagogy, 4th year, IT, MA 1st year, IT, 2nd year, Medicine, 3rd year, Hovsep & Elizabeth Vahe & Dr. Armine Vahe & Dr. Armine Shant & Adrine Shant & Adrine Zohrab & Sonia Boyajian Hacopian Hacopian Hamamah Hamamah Kassabian 14 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Hripsime Mikayelyan Hayastan Chakhoyan Anahit Greyan Mariam Hakobyan Ruzanna Avdalyan Manuk Manukyan Yerevan, ASPU, Speech Shirak, ASUE Gyumri, Shirak, ASUE Gyumri, Kotayk, ASPU, Gegharqunik, YSU, Ararat, YSU, International therapy, 2nd year, Accounting, 4th year, Int. Econ., 3rd year, Biology, 4th year, Chemistry, MA 1st year, relations, 3rd year, Zohrab & Sonia Haig & Argine Kelegian Haig & Argine Kelegian Arthur & Aida Mangassarian Arthur & Aida Mangassarian Sheila Papayans Kassabian

Liparit Khazaryan Andranik Haroyan Yuri Sargsyan Gevorg Hovsepyan Tigran Nalbandyan Haykush Alexanyan Armavir, YSU, Political Aragatsotn, YSMU, Yerevan, YSMU, Aragatsotn, YSMU, Lori, YSU, Aragatsotn, ASPU, Social science, 3rd year, Medicine, 2nd year, Medicine, 2nd year, Cardiology, 7th year, Turkish language, 3rd year, pedagogy, 3rd year, Sheila Papayans Vahik & Alice Petrossian Vahik & Alice Petrossian Dr. Michael & Sylvia Abdulian Silva Abgaryan Amaly Avakian

Srbuhi Parsadanyan Lilit Chagharyan Gevorg Khazaryan Tirayr Malkhasyan Aram Melkumyan Melik Mkrtchyan Tavush, YSU, Physics, Syunik, GorSU, Yerevan,YSU, Archaeology, Yerevan, ASPU, Military Yerevan, ASUE, Kotayk, YSU, MA 1st year, Pharmacy, 3rd year, MA 1st year, psychology, MA 2nd year, Accounting, 2nd year, History, PHD 1st year, Dr. Aida Avanessian Alec & Alenoush Baghdasaryan Al & Diane Cabraloff Dr. John Doumanian Bedros & Mary Fermanian Talin Grigorian-Pichikian

Ani Martirosyan Levon Azizyan Pepronya Galoyan Knarik Manaseryan Tehmine Makoyan Varsik Ordyan Vayots Dzor, YSU, Yerevan, NPUA, Kotayk, ASUE, Vayots Dzor, ASUE Aragatsotn, ASPU, Military Tavush, ASPU, Pedagogy Psychology, MA 1st year, IT, MA 1st year, Accounting, 4th year, Yeghegnadzor, pshychology, 4th year, and psychology, 4th year, Hacop & Suzy Grigorians Ken Hekimian Varouj&Adrine Iagjian Accounting, 4th year Phillip & Edina Jennison Alex & Medea Kalognomos George & Bella Issaians

Arpine Aloyan Hayk Soghomonyan Mariam Meliqsetyan Artyom Mnatsakanyan Anna Tumanyan Emanuel Alexanyan Vayots Dzor, YSMU, Artsakh, ANAU, Syunik, ASIPC, Gegharqunik, YSMU, Yerevan, ASIPC, Tavush, NPUA, Medicine, 3rd year, Food Product Tech., MA 1st year, Physical Therapy, 2nd year, Dentistry, 2nd year, Kinesiology, 4th year, Architecture, MA 2nd year, Dr. Armen Kassabian Chris Khatchaturian Jenia Khatchaturian Dr. Zaven & Haigoush Garo & Ginny William & Shushan Loos Khatchaturian Kheshvadjian 15 Armenian Educational Foundation

Our Students (names of sponsors are italicized)

Armine Ohanyan Sona Ghevondyan Nelli Avalyan Aida Khazaryan Dianna Haroyan Svetlanna Avagyan Gegharqunik, YSU, Tavush, YSU, Financial Tavush, YSMU, Armavir, ASUE, Aragatsotn, YSU, Tavush, YSU, Law, MA 1st year, mathematics, MA 1st year, Pharmacy, 3rd year, Accounting/Auditing, 3rd year, Psychology, 2nd year, Chemistry, MA 1st year, Hratch & Arshalous Vazgen & Marina Armen & Denise Kay Mouradian Alice Navasargian Misak & Dr. Maro Manoukian Mazmanians Melikian Oktanyan

Anjela Khachatryan Narine Harutyunyan Eduard Mkrtchyan Artur Melikian Anna Asryan Armine Qartashyan Tavush, YSU, Psychology, Syunik, YSU, Psychology, Abovyan, ASUE, Talin, ASUE, Lori, NPUA, Tavush, YSU, Radiophysics, MA 1st year, MA 2nd year, Int. Econ., 3rd year, Finance, 2nd year, IT, 4th year, MA 1st year, Chris & Melody Petrossian Shant Petrossian Tania Petrossian Perouz Seferian Chris & Nairi Pilikian Sargis & Noune Sepetjian

Marusya Arakelyan Emma Atayan Tatev Khachatryan Davit Mnatsakanyan Narek Khazaryan Gevorg Hambardzumyan Ararat, ASPU, Syunik, ASUE, Syunik, YSU, Pharmacy, Yerevan, YSMU, Armavir, ASUE, Tavush, ASUE, Biology, 4th year, Banking, 3rd year, MA 1st year, Medicine, 5th year, Accounting, 3rd year, Accounting, 3rd year, Linda Shirvanian Fred Simonian Vahe & Linda Simonian Raphy & Dr. Bianca Timour George Titizian Ohan Varjabedian

Elya Qspoyan Nare Muradyan Lilit Melqonyan Tavush, YSU, Biology, Syunik, ASPU, Social Shirak, ASIPC, MA 2nd year, Pedagogy, 4th year, Kinesiology, 2nd year, Sergik & Anna Vartazarian Mimi Zarookian Vroyer & Aida Zohrabian

Without a doubt, this scholarship will play a key role in achieving my educational dreams. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.

Armine Ohanyan AEF Scholarship recipient

16 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters AEF sponsors Syrian-Armenian students covering 30% of their tuition

Angelin Karkasalian Rita Keshishian Marina Karapetian Hovhannes Gyozalian Qristapor Gyozalian Lucia Keshishian Aleppo, Syria, ASUE, Aleppo, Syria, AUA, Aleppo, Syria,YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, NPUA, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Finance, MA 2nd year, Finance, 2nd year, Medicine, 6th year, Medicine, 6th year, Design, 4th year, Medicine, 3rd year, AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF

Varduhi Halladjian Karine Halladjian Shushan Halladjian Ornella Chanel Ahmad Shoghik Mardikian Anna Tamerian Aleppo, Syria, YSU, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, ASUE, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Pharmacy, 2nd year, Medicine, 3rd year, Medicine, 4th year, Medicine, 2nd year, Finance, MA 2nd year, Medicine, 2nd year, AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF

Harut Tonoian Hagop Christ Kalejian Angela Kiou Dalar Toumas Ashod Haleblian Razmik Melqonian Aleppo, Syria, ASUE, Aleppo, Syria, ASUE, Aleppo, Syrian YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, NPUA, Latakia, Syria, YSC, Finance, 4th year, Management, 3rd year, Medicine, 2nd year, Medicine, 2nd year, Architecture, 3rd year, Piano,1st year, AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF

Gegham Lntian Artavazd Terteryan Meghedi Petrosian Ani Kirakos Andranik Arush Latakia, Syria, NPUA, Latakia, Syria, EREA, Aleppo, Syria, SBMC, Aleppo, Syria, YSMU, Aleppo, Syria, ASUE, IT, 2nd year, IT, 2nd year, Dental technician, 3rd year, Medicine, 2nd year, Finance, 4th year, AEF AEF AEF AEF AEF

YSU- Yerevan State University YSMU- Yerevan State Medical University after ASUE- Armenian State University of Economics Mkhitar Heratsi GSPI- Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute NPUA- National Polytechnic University of ANAU- Armenian National Agrarian University Armenia GSU- Gavar State University ASU- Artsakh State University VSU- Vanadzor State University ASPU- Armenian State Pedagogical University YSITC- Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and after Khachatur Abovyan Cinema GorSU- Goris State University 17 Armenian Educational Foundation AEF Students With Their Sponsors Sponsors meet with their student(s) when visiting Armenia. AEF invites you to come and share the experience.

Sheila Papayans and Ron Frizzell Vahik Petrossian Alice Petrossian with student sponsored by her parents, Hacob & Mina Shirvanian

Bobken Amirian Chris & Melody Petrossian Alex & Medea Kalognomos

Varant Markarian Mimi Zarookian John & Gayane Pridjian

Hermineh Pakhanians Vahe & Linda Simonian Sylva Abgaryan 18 Armenian Educational Foundation Because Education Matters Thank You To Our Sponsors The success of the scholarship program is dependent on the gracious support of our sponsors. We are sincerely grateful to the following endowment funds and individuals who have generously donated $1,000 each year to cover the tuition of one student (number of students sponsored in parentheses).

• Jorjorian Educational Fund • Hacob and Mina Shirvanian (3) • Philip & Edina Jennison (San (20 will increase to 24) • Susan Vartanian Barba (New Fran.) (1) • Albert & Ginger Ghassemian Jersey) (3) • Alex and Medea Kalognomos (1) Educational Fund (7 will increase • Isaac and Frieda Vartanian (3) • Dr. Armen Kassabian (1) to 10) • Gevorg & Arax Voskanian (3) • Chris Khatchaturian (1) • Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship • Dr. Albert & Juliet Baktanian (2) • Jenia Khatchaturian (1) In Fund (6) • Hovsep & Elizabeth Boyajian (2) memory of Armen Khatchaturian • Ashot & Clara Makarian • Gregory & Gina Felikian, (2 • Dr. Zaven & Haikoush Scholarship Fund (5 will will increase to 4) In memory of Khatchaturian (1) In memory of increase to 15) Levon and Zepet Hartunian • Mgrdich Hovsepi Fidanian Stepan & Maro Amirchian • Vahe & Dr. Armine Hacopian (2) • Garo & Ginny Kheshvadjian (1) Scholarship Fund (4) • Shant & Adrine Hamamah (2) • Varoujan Koundakjian • William & Shushan Loos (1) • Zohrab & Sonia Kassabian (2) • Hratch & Arshalous Manoukian Scholarship Fund (2 will • Haig & Argine Kelegian (2) increase to 5) (New Jersey) (1) • Arthur and Aida Mangassarian (2) • Vazgen & Marina Mazmanians (1) • Armen Mirzaian Scholarship • Sheila Papayans (2) Fund (2) • Dr. Armen & Denise Melikian • Vahik and Alice Petrossian (2) • Korean Movsisian Scholarship (Virginia) (1) • Dr. Michael & Sylvia Abdulian (1) Fund (2) • Dr. Kay Mouradian (1) • Oshin Peschtimaldjian Fund (2) In honor of Dr. Misak Abdulian • Sylva Abgaryan (Yerevan (1) • Alice Navasargian (1) • John Varjabedian Endowment • Misak & Dr. Maro Oktanyan (1) Fund (2) • Amaly Avakian (1) • Dr. Aida Avanessian (Yerevan) (1) • Chris and Melody Petrossian (1) • Hacop & Hilda Baghdassarian (5) • Shant Petrossian (1) • Armen & Katherine Panossian • Alec & Alenoush Baghdasaryan (1) • Christina Barba (New York) (1) • Tania Petrossian (1) (5) • Chris & Nayiri Pilikyan (1) • John & Gayane Pridjian (5) • Susan Barba (Mass.) (1) • Mike and Sonia Akelian (4) • Al & Diane Cabraloff (1) • Perouz Seferian (Canada) (1) • Rafik and Helly Khatchaturian (4) In memory of Mary Cabraloff • Sarkis & Noune Sepetjian (1) • Varant and Sevana Markarian, • Dr. John Doumanian (Illinois) (1) • Fred Simonian (1) (4) In memory of Warastad • Bedros & Mary Fermanian (1) • Vahe and Linda Simonian (1) Markarian • Talin Grigorian-Pichikian (1) • Linda Shirvanian (1) • Bobken and Hasmik Amirian (3) • Hacop & Suzy Grigorians (1) • Raphy & Dr. Bianca Timour (1) • Alice Grigorian Niewerowics (3) • Dr. Kenneth Hekimian (1) • George Titizian (1) • Dr. Steven Kamajian, (3) • Varouj & Adrine Iagjian, (1) • Ohan Varjabedian (1) In memory of Alice Kamajian In memory of Serpuhi Iagjian & • Sergik and Anna Vartazarian (1) • Galoust, Valik and Hermineh Zaruhi Kiremidjian • Mimi Zarookian (1) Pakhanians (3) • George & Bella Issaians (1) • Vroyer & Aida Zohrabian (1) 19 Armenian Educational Foundation AEF students come from all regions of Armenia and Artsakh

Aragatsotn-12 Lori-25 Ararat-8 Shirak-14 Armavir - 8 Syunik -18 25 Artsakh-19 Tavush-20 20 14 Lori Gegharkunik-12 Vayots Dzor-6 Tavush Javakhk -1 Yerevan -18 Shirak Kotayk-9 +23 Syrian-Armenian students

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If you wish to become a scholarship sponsor, have any questions about AEF’s scholarship program or other projects in Armenia, please contact AEF’s Glendale office at [email protected] or 818-242-4154. For further information refer to our web page at www. aefweb.org

Our location in Yerevan; Sayat-Nova 19, Ani Plaza Hotel, #2, Telephone: +374 11 53 14 85 Web: www.aef.am e-mail: [email protected]

As a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation, donations to Armenian Educational Foundation, Inc. are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. 20