The Karpathian Educational Trust is a fund established to provide financial assistance to high school graduates of Karpathian descent who wish to further their education by attending an accredited college or university in the U.S. It was created in 1969 by the Karpathian Educational Progressive Association (K.E.P.A.)
The Karpathian Educational Trust grants one year scholarships to applicants who qualify on the basis of financial need and scholastic achievement. Award determinations are made by the Trust’s Executive Board, based upon students’ application materials and other information furnished by the applicant, including the educational institution to be attended by the applicant and other sources which the Board of Trustees may consult.
The exact amount of scholarships awarded varies from year to year due to fluctuations in the stock market and economy. Preference shall be given to incoming freshmen and first time applicants. In the event that there are additional funds, upper classmen may be considered.

To apply for a scholarship, please send the following materials to one of the addresses on the application form.
1. A completed downloadable application form.
2. Official high school and/or college transcripts with official seal must be included.
3. A.C.T. or S.A.T. test results.
4. Completed FAFSA indicating financial aid eligibility.
5. Student essay as described on page 3 of the application. Include statement of financial need here.
6. Statement of applicant’s Karpathian Geneology or Family Tree document, tracing applicant’s ancestry to Karpathos, Greece.
7. Proof of intended enrollment in an accredited 4-year institution of higher education for the upcoming school year.

Upon receipt of a scholarship, the recipient should write a letter of acknowledgment with a brief description of academic progress and submit to one of the Trustees listed below.
 

Please send completed application to the following address:
Tammy Backeris, B.A., M.F.A.
c/o Karpathian Educational Trust
111 Foxwood Drive Wexford, PA 15090
E-Mail: tammyback@msn.com
Telephone: (724) 935-0424
John M. Hiras, D.M.D.
c/o Karpathian Educational Trust
1131 Meridian Drive Presto, PA 15142
E-Mail: jhiras@aol.com
Telephone: (412) 498-6492