Purpose of the Scholarship
The Ourania Veneti Scholarship was established in 2017, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Ourania Veneti, a graduate of Pierce, class of 1945, The scholarship provides assistance to promising students facing financial difficulties who attend Pierce.
The amount of the scholarship is determined according to the annual expenditures policy set by the Board of Trustees.
Duration of Scholarship
The Ourania Veneti Scholarship is offered for the two years of Gymnasium and/or the three years of Lyceum, provided that the scholarship recipients continue to demonstrate financial need, maintain a grade average of 17 or higher, exhibit excellent behavior at school, and participate in extracurricular activities of the American College of Greece, particularly those of Pierce, such as Student Communities, academic clubs, athletic activities, or the Ambassadors program. Recipients are also expected to demonstrate integrity and uphold the values and motto of the school,” Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare.”
Terms of Application for the Scholarship
To apply for the scholarship, the applicants must:
- Maintain a minimum overall average of 17/20.
- Provide evidence of constrained financial resources.
- Must participate in extracurricular activities of the American College of Greece, and specifically of Pierce, such as Student Communities, academic interest clubs, athletic activities, or the Ambassadors program, while demonstrating integrity and upholding the values and the school motto, “Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare.”
In case more than one candidate meets the above requirements, the applicant(s) with the lowest family income will be selected for the scholarship.