Scholarships 2025-2026
Scholarship Committee Update
The Scholarship Committee came together for a productive and inspiring meeting, reviewing a record-breaking 78 scholarship submissions. We are grateful for the time, care, and dedication each committee member brought to this important process.
A heartfelt thank you to St. Nectarios Church of Roslindale for graciously hosting and providing a welcoming space for the work.
We are excited to share that 9 recipients have been selected for this year’s 9 scholarships.
We would also like to extend our appreciation to Katerina of Greek International in West Roxbury for generously donating a delicious platter for the evening.
Congratulations to all who applied, and thank you to everyone who continues to support and uplift our community’s future leaders.
2025–2026 Scholarship Recipients
John Rammos Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Ioannis Kazilas
School: Arlington High School
Association: Athenian-Piraean Association of New England and Evzone
The Ploutos Hellenic Scholarship ($1,000)
Presented by: Ploutosgs.com / Nikolas Psikarakis
Recipient: George Mamakos
School: Austin Preparatory School
Association: Evzone
The Lola and George Geraniotis Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Athanasia Stefanopoulos
School: Chapman University
Association: Arcadian Society
The Harry Katis Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Polixeni Tsiotos
School: Winthrop High School
Association: Arcadian Society
The Kyriacoula Vidalis Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Eleni Apazidou
School: Boston College
Association: Katerinioton-Ta Pieria
The George Panagiotopoulos and Martha Orphanos-Panagiotopoulos Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Vasileios Karanos
School: Berklee College of Music
Association: Boston Lykeion Ellinidon
The Future of Hellenism Scholarship ($1,000)
Recipient: Vasiliki Asimelli
School: Tufts University School of Engineering
Association: Northern Epirotic Society
The Themis Vulgaris Memorial MBC Scholarship ($1,000)
Presented by: Athenian Piraean Association of New England
Recipient: Nikolas Tiglianidis
Association: Paneliakos Society
Οι καθηγητές της επιτροπής
Dr. Petros Vamvakas
Director, Institute of Eastern Mediterranean Studies
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Emmanuel College
Dr. Nicolas Prevelakis
Associate Senior Lecturer on Social Studies
Associate Director for Curricular Development, Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University
Dr. Timothy Patitsas
Interim Dean, Hellenic College
Assistant Professor of Ethics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology