The mission of the St. Sarkis Scholarship program is to support our youth in achieving their educational goals and prepare the next generation of Armenian church and community leaders. For 2025, St. Sarkis Armenian Church is offering two distinct scholarship opportunities for students matriculated in, or accepted to, an undergraduate program at an accredited US college/university. St. Sarkis gives thanks to Mr. Karl Alajajian, the Estate of Mrs. Mary Arslanian and the Ara Barsamian, who allocate funding each year in support of these scholarship awards.
- The application deadline is May 21, 2025.
- Applicant and/or a parent must be a current member of St. Sarkis Church as of April 21, 2025.
- Applicant may only apply to one of the three scholarship opportunities, either the Karl Alajajian Scholarship Award or the Mary Arslanian Memorial Scholarship Award or the Ara Barsamian Scholarship Program.
- Additional application eligibility, criteria, and instructions are specified in the Application Forms.
The son of Genocide survivors, Mr. Alajajian has devoted his life to celebrating and preserving Armenian faith, culture, and identity. In 2023, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, bestowed upon Mr. Alajajian the “Knight of Cilicia” medal for his active participation and philanthropic contribution to the Armenian Community. Mr. Alajajian is passionate about helping Armenian students, especially those in financial need, pursue their educational dreams. This scholarship provides two annual awards of $2500 each. Please click here to download an application.
Mrs. Mary Arslanian had been a lifelong devoted member of our Church and had a significant impact on the lives of the young parishioners who were fortunate enough to be her students at our Saturday School. Her kindness, generosity, simplicity, and hospitality will always be remembered. Upon her passing in April 2024, her children established a scholarship in her memory. This scholarship provides two annual awards of $2500 each. Applicant must be a graduate of the Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School where Mrs. Arslanian had taught for many years. Please click here to download an application.
“Mr. Ara Barsamian is a faithful parishioner of our Church who has shown great generosity over the years. Passionate about Armenian youth development, Mr. Barsamian has established a scholarship program for a deserving student in the St. Sarkis Community matriculated in, or accepted to, an undergraduate program at an accredited US College/University. One scholarship of $500.00 each will be awarded to the selected applicant.”