The John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation announces to interested parties that, for the 2011-2012 academic year, it intends to grant twenty (20) new scholarships to second-year and above undergraduate students of Greek Higher Educational Institutes (university sector).

1. PREREQUISITES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION

Candidates may submit an application if:

• They are graduates of a High School of the Prefecture of Ilia, where they completed all 3 years;
• Their average grade at the AEI (university sector) where they are studying is at least eight (8.00);
• They do not need to resit more than 3 subject exams;
• Their annual family income for the last 2 years does not exceed thirty thousand euros (EUR 30,000).

Any applications that do not meet the above prerequisites will not be evaluated.

First-year students in the 2011-2012 academic year are not eligible to submit an application. However, after completing the 1st year and provided that they are selected as scholars for the 2012-2013 academic year, they will receive retroactive financial support for the 1st year of their studies.

2. SELECTION OF SCHOLARS

The selection will be made by the Scientific Committee of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, taking into consideration, in addition to the above prerequisites, the following criteria: origins from the Prefecture of Ilia (priority will be given to these candidates), admission grade to the AEI (university sector) where they are studying and social criteria. Moreover, the Committee will make the selection with the intention of granting scholarships for studies in a broad range of scientific fields and of supporting students who are likely to return and apply their knowledge in their place of origin on completion of their studies.

3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications and digital copies of the supporting documents must be submitted online to [email protected] by Wednesday, 30 November 2011, at the latest.

The table listing the successful candidates will be posted on the Foundation’s website on Friday, 16 December 2011.

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