Student Eligibility 1) Graduating high school seniors or community college transfer students in the US
2) Must be accepted to an accredited four-year college/university in the US immediately following graduation or transfer from community college
3) Be an active member of one of the Coptic Orthodox Churches
4) Demonstrate strong community involvement and awarenessApplication and Decision Timeline ● A pplication Launch Date: March 15, 2025 ● D eadline: April 30, 2025 ● Late May – Early June 2025● A June – July 2025 at the awardee's church
● This Scholarship is ONLY for students who have been accepted to a 4-Year College to start Fall Semester 2025. Students accepted to Community College are not qualified to apply.
● 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.
● All information is kept confidential . Applications will be reviewed through a double-blind process to ensure fairness.
Church
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Archangel Michael (Santa Ana, CA)
Archangel Michael (Simi Valley, CA)
Archangel Michael & Gabriel (Fresno, CA)
Archangel Raphael & St. Mina (Palmdale, CA)
Christ the Savior (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Christ the Good Shepherd (Long Beach, CA)
Holy Annunciation (Inglewood, CA)
Holy Cross (San Marcos, CA)
Holy Resurrection (Los Angeles, CA)
Holy Transfiguration (Chino Hills, CA)
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy (Los Angeles, CA)
St. Pope Kerellos VI (Westminster, CA)
St. Abanoub & St. Antony (Norco, CA)
St. Antonius (Hayward, CA)
St. Basil (San Diego, CA)
St. Cyril of Alexandria (Irwindale, CA)
St. Demiana (Bakersfield, CA)
St. Demiana (San Diego, CA)
St. George (Bellflower, CA)
St. George (Campbell, CA)
St. George & St. Bishoy (Visalia, CA)
St. George the New Martyr (San Jacinto, CA)
St. Gregory (Anaheim, CA)
St. Gregory the Theologian (Buena Park, CA)
St. John (Covina, CA)
St. John Chrysostom (Laguna Niguel, CA)
St. John the Baptist (Oxnard, CA)
St. Justina (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
St. Marina (Irvine, CA)
St. Mark (Honolulu, HI)
St. Mark (Los Angeles, CA)
St. Mary of Egypt (Santa Clarita, CA)
St. Mary (Victorville, CA)
St. Mary & St. Athanasius (Northridge, CA)
St. Mary & St. John (Pleasanton, CA)
St. Mary & St. Verena (Yorba Linda, CA)
St. Mary Magdalene (Palm Desert, CA)
St. Mary of Egypt (Santa Clarita, CA)
St. Maurice (Pomona, CA)
St. Mercurius & St. Abraam (Torrance, CA)
St. Mina (Colton, CA)
St. Monica (Newport Beach, CA)
St. Paul (Tustin, CA)
St. Peter & St. Paul (Santa Monica, CA)
St. Thomas the Hermit (Temecula, CA)
St. Verena & Three Holy Youth (Orange, CA)
Other
If your church was not listed above, please enter your Church Name and Church Location below:
"Leave Each Place Better Than You Found It" -Cherif Youssef (650 Word Limit)
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? Provide examples of how you blend tradition with modern aspirations.
Attach the following Documents (PDF, DOC, or JPG files)
Required Attachments
● One Letter of Recommendation (Letter of Recommendation may be emailed directly by the recommender to sandy@copticedu.org ) ● Unofficial Transcript (High School or Community College) ● Letter of Admission from College/University you plan to attend ● Resume or list of your extracurriculars during High school / Community College ● Self-Portrait or Photo
Optional Attachments
For High School Graduates- ● A copy of all your AP exam scores that you have passed with a 3 or above if you have taken any.
