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    The Scholarship Edge

    Investing in a brighter future

    The Scholarship Edge

    Investing in a brighter future

    The AGBU Scholarship Program is one of the organization's longest running initiatives, enabling thousands of young Armenians enrolled at leading colleges and universities to pursue their academic goals. As tuition and living costs increase, these awards ease the financial burdens that might otherwise stand in the way of a worthy student’s success.

    In 2020 and 2021 alone, over 1,100 students benefitted from this critical source of giving.

    Scholarships are sustained by new and longstanding endowments as well as singular donations.

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    Academic Excellence

    Our scholars attend the world's top institutions
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    • With financial support from AGBU, I was able to take advantage of studying at one of the world’s top universities. I apply the knowledge and skills I developed at University College London every day as I work in the Artsakh government.
      Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh
    • The fact that Armenians at AGBU wanted to give me a scholarship meant they believe in my potential. They took a special interest in me; we kept in touch all through school and even beyond. It was like having another mentor that genuinely cared about my success.
      Dr. Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group
    • I’m not oversimplifying by saying that if it wasn’t for the AGBU Scholarship Program and the time AGBU invested in me, it would not have been possible for me to be where I am today. I feel a kind of responsibility to give back at some point in my career by providing guidance to people who are passionate about the work I do and by being a mentor.
      Anna Kalashyan, Consultant, World Bank
    • Receiving my scholarship gives me a great sense of pride. I have been involved with AGBU for many years and I’m so grateful knowing I belong to an organization that stands behind all Armenians and supports them in their endeavors.
      Hrag Hamalian, CEO, Bright Star Schools

    From academicians and artists to doctors, engineers, and thought leaders, our alumni impact the world around them in a multitude of ways. They also develop the skills and expertise to give back to their communities and ancestral homeland as leaders, specialists and advisors. Read about our successful scholarship alumni:

    Ian Bremmer in New York city

    Critical Thinker

    The global reach of influential international affairs guru Ian Bremmer
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    AnnaLee and the Argonauts

    How Dean of UC Berkeley's School of Information AnnaLee Saxenian envisions technological advancement in the twenty-first century
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    A Beautiful Mind

    The Insider picks the brain of award-winning MIT Economist Professor Daron Acemoglu
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    Historian Mikaël Nichanian

    A Curatorial Gaze

    Historian Mikaël Nichanian explores the vast Armenian collection at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
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    Leslie Boghosian Murphy

    The Story Behind the Game

    How a lifelong love of sports transformed Leslie Boghosian Murphy
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    AGBU Scholar Erik Khzmalyan

    The Pursuit of Knowledge

    "My AGBU scholarship empowered me to invest in my academic interests. Now I am, quite literally, investing in Armenia."
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    Keys to the City

    Keys to the City

    Lilly Djaniants knows what makes cities function and thrive
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    Elie Akilian, executive director, WIMO Games.

    Ahead of the Game

    “I have very high regard for what AGBU does. The organization is global, always ready when Armenians need it, and have the capacity and experience to execute when circumstances arise.”
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    Going Dutch

    Inside the world of international diplomacy with the Armenian ambassador to the Netherlands Dziunik Aghajanian
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    Gaming Wizard

    How Texas-based tech entrepreneur Elie Akilian got his game on
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    Members of AGBU Germany

    Launching Possibilities

    "We as Armenians with diverse backgrounds have great potential that must be harnessed for the benefit of the global Armenian community."
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    Donikyan

    Paying it Forward

    “Camp Nubar helped shape me into the person I am now impacting my confidence and my independence growing up."
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    What Solidarity Sounds Like

    Violin prodigy Haig Hovsepian is using his art to support Armenians in crisis 
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    Divine Intervention

    Virtuoso pianist Nareh Arghamanyan channels her faith through music
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    A Foreign Affair

    How Jean-Philippe Tachdjian’s global embrace is helping Canada thrive
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    King of Couture

    AGBU scholarship recipient Eddy Anemian makes waves in the fashion world
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    Putting the Share in Cancer Care

    Ani Haykuni starts a new conversation for cancer patients looking to connect
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    Turning Walls Into Doors

    Turning Walls Into Doors

    Why Gevorg Abrahamian is the ultimate role model for AGBU summer interns
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    Star Power

    Star Power

    An insatiable curiosity and wanderlust put Doris Arzoumanian right where she wants to be—our galaxy
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    A Matter of Time

    A dialogue with historian Julien Zarifian on social justice
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    Ways to Support AGBU Scholarships

    AGBU Scholarships are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Contributions may be made to our scholarship general fund, or in the form of endowments or bequests.

    Scholarship endowment funds have been a longstanding tradition since the 1920s. With a minimum donation of $25,000, you can establish a permanent fund in your name or in honor of a loved one. The principal balance is never spent, allowing a portion of the endowment’s yearly income to support the designated program in perpetuity.

    To learn more about scholarship giving, contact our Director of Development and Outreach: 

    Karen Papazian
    Kpapazian@agbu.org
    212-319-6383

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