Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA – Lazarian Graduate Scholarship
The ARS Eastern USA Convention annually establishes the programs and activities that will be implemented by the ARS Eastern USA Board of Regional Directors. The Eastern Region also is responsible for implementing the programs established by the triennial international ARS convention as directed by the organization’s international body, ARS, Inc. These home-grown and international activities impact Armenian communities here in the Eastern Region and abroad in Armenia, Artsakh and, now, Javakhk.
The ARS Eastern USA provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to students of Armenian descent. Graduate students who have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. are eligible to apply for the Lazarian Scholarship.
1 year fellowship, though you may get a second year by applying again.
$1,000 – $2,500.
- Applicants must be of Armenian descent.
- Applicant must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university in the US and be in need of financial assistance.
- Applicants must pursue their studies at the graduate level (master’s or doctorate) in the fields of law, history, political science, international relations, journalism, government, economics, business administration, medicine, public service or a similar field.
- Applicants may receive up to two awards.