2025 Graduate School Scholarship

Student Eligibility

1) Must hold a Bachelor's degree

2) Must be accepted to or continuing at an accredited Graduate School program in the US in Fall 2025

3) Be an active member of one of the Coptic Orthodox Churches

4) Demonstrate strong community involvement and awareness

5) Applicants who have previously received CEF’s Graduate Achievement Scholarship are not eligible to apply.

Application and Decision Timeline

● Application Launch Date: May 1, 2025

● Deadline: May 31, 2025

● Final Decision Notification: Late June - July 2025

● Award Ceremony: July-August 2025 at the awardee's church

● This Scholarship is ONLY for students who have been accepted or are continuing a Graduate program in Fall Semester 2025.

● Be prepared to finish your submission at the same session as the application will not allow you to save and continue at a later time.

● The submitted application will be the property of the Coptic Educational Foundation (CEF). CEF retains the right to change or terminate this program at any time. CEF is not responsible for applications lost, misplaced, or delayed through the mail or other delivery processes. Once submitted, the application becomes the property of CEF.

● Late applications will not be considered.

● Applications will be reviewed through a double-blind process to ensure fairness.

Name

Email (personal email, no school emails)

This address will receive a confirmation email

Address

Gender

Male Female

Phone

Please enter your Date of Birth with the following format:

MM/DD/YYYY

Birthdate

If your church was not listed above, please enter your Church Name and Church Location below:

Church Name (if not listed)

Church Location (if not listed)

How did you hear about this scholarship?

Announced at Church CEF Mentor CEF Counselor Social Media Friends or Family Other (Specify Below)

If the way you heard about this scholarship was not listed, please specify here:

Undergraduate Institution Information

Undergraduate Institution Name (Please provide the full name, no acronyms)

Undergraduate Cumulative GPA

Undergraduate Graduation Year

Undergraduate Major(s)

Undergraduate Degree (select all that apply)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Bachelor of Science (B.S) Other (specify below)

If your degree type was not listed, please specify here:

Undergraduate minor(s) (if applicable)

Graduate Institution Information

Graduate Institution Name (Please provide the full name, no acronyms)

Degree Type (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, JD, MD, OD, etc...)

Program Name

Coptic Educational Foundation Merit Achievement Scholarship

Did you apply to CEF's Undergraduate Merit Achievement Scholarship? This scholarship was valued at $1,000 used towards undergraduate education

Yes No

If you applied, were you awarded the scholarship? Yes No

If you were awarded the scholarship, which year did you receive it?

Personal Statement (650 Words Max)

In essay form, please respond to the following prompt (650 words max):

The Coptic community has a rich history of resilience, faith, and intellectual contributions. How do you see yourself carrying forward this legacy in today’s world with your graduate education? Provide examples of how you blend tradition with modern aspirations.

Enter your Personal Statement below:

Attach the following Documents / Files

You must attach the following documents as a PDF, DOC, or JPG files. If you cannot attach a document (e.g., Letter of Recommendations), please email katherine@copticedu.org and upload a Word document stating said document will be emailed to Katherine.

● Self-Portrait of you
● Letter of Recommendation (1)
● Letter of Recommendation (2)
● Unofficial Transcript
● Letter of Admission
● Resume or C.V.

I agree to email files larger than 8MB to info@copticedu.org and submit the rest here.

I Agree

Letter of Recommendation (1)

Upload (8MB)

Letter of Recommendation (2)

Upload (8MB)

Unofficial Transcript

Upload (8MB)

Letter of Admission from Graduate School. *If you have not received your letter of acceptance before this due date, please email katherine@copticedu.org and upload a Word document stating that the acceptance letter will be emailed to Katherine.

Upload (8MB)

Resume or C.V.

Upload (8MB)

Self-Portrait photo of you

Upload (8MB)

Certification

By submitting this application, I certify that I meet the basic eligibility requirements of the program as described and the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I Agree

If requested, I agree to give proof of information I have given on this form. Falsification of information may result in termination of any award granted. This application becomes the property of CEF (It is recommended that you keep a copy for your files).

I Agree

I understand that this is a competitive program and that not all students who apply will receive awards. I understand that photos and/or videos will be requested of student winners.

I Agree

2025 Graduate School Scholarship

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