AIWA Scholarship Awards
AIWA scholarships provide a unique opportunity for donors to remember loved ones while at the same time providing much-needed financial assistance and recognition to young women preparing for their careers and professions. Beginning in 1997, with the establishment of the Agnes Missirian Scholarship Endowment, over 200 scholarships have been awarded to full-time female students of Armenian descent attending accredited colleges or universities in countries all over the world. Students entering their junior or senior year in college, as well as graduate students, are eligible to apply. Awards are based on financial need and merit. Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open. Awards are announced in late May/early June. Scholarship awards are funded from endowments and from donations over one or many years.
- Female of Armenian descent
- Financial Need and academic merit
- Full-Time Student Only
- Attend Accredited University/College
- Students must be entering their 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate education (two years of post-secondary education completed), or be a graduate student, in the fall of 2025.
- California residents: Students who will be entering their second year (having completed one year of post-secondary education) or above in the fall of 2025, and who are enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university, may apply.
3.2 Minimum GPA - Official Copy of University/College Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- A high-resolution photograph of the applicant
- Completed application
- Dates: Our application cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open, and applications are due in mid-April. Awards are generally announced in May or early June.
For more information, e-mail: [email protected]
AIWA Scholarship Awards 2024-2025
The Armenian International Women’s Association is pleased to present the scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 school year. As in previous years, we are committed to awarding as many applicants as possible with financial assistance especially in these difficult times with gratitude to our donors. We are excited for the futures of these outstanding Armenian women and wish them success in all their endeavors.
CENTRAL BOARD
LUCY KASPARIAN AHARONIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Galstyan, Yeva
($1,000)
Fulda (Germany), graduate from Yerevan State University, entering an MS program in Computer Science at Hochschule Fulda.
Vartanian, Nareh
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of American University of Armenia, beginning a program in Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.
NISHAN AND MARGRIT ATINIZIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Atanessian, Susanna*
($1,000)
Yerevan, studying Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences at University of California, Berkeley.
Buyuksimkesyan, Nayiri
($1,000)
Paris, attending Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco), studying Armenian Studies.
Missirian, Gali
($1,000)
Bsalim, Mt Lebanon, graduate of the American University of Beirut (AUB), continuing at the
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in a Master’s program in Economics.
Shahnazaryan, Lyusya
($1,000)
Yerevan, a graduate of Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas, studying Piano Performance at Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Tumayan, Lerna
($1,000)
Istanbul, studying Medicine at Bezmialem Vakf University.
ETHEL JAFARIAN DUFFETT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Akelian, Mayleen
($1,000)
Beirut, with a degree in Business Administration from Lebanese American University, and
continuing with a program in Marketing.
Bakarian, Meghri
($1,000)
Laval, Quebec, a graduate of McGill University with an MA in Education and Society, continuing
there for a PhD in Education Studies.
Boyni kara, Palig*
($1,000)
Anjar, currently studying Biology at Haigazian University.
Ispiyan, Anna
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of the American University of Armenia, entering an MS program in Media and Management at Sciences Po (Paris Institute of Political Studies).
Koceyan, Cecile
($1,000)
West Bloomfield, NJ, with a degree in Biological Science from Wayne State University, studying Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Kristina Aleksanyan
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of University of Oklahoma, continuing at George Washington University in a Master’s program in International Affairs.
Margaryan, Inesa
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia,
continuing Architecture at ETH Zurich.
Poghosyan, Armine
($1,000)
Blacksburg, VA, graduate of Virginia Tech for Agricultural and Applied Economics, continuing studies in Economics.
Stepanyan, Liliya*
($1,000)
Yerevan, majored in Medicine at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia, entering University of California, Berkeley studying Molecular and Cell Biology.
Yerknapeshyan, Lilit
($1,000)
Yerevan, a graduate of the American University of Armenia with a BS in Engineering Sciences, entering University of Padua studying Control Systems Engineering.
ARPINE KHARAJIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Nazigian, Gabrielle
($1,000)
Forest, VA, completed Doctor of Physical Therapy and continuing Physical Therapy studies at
University of Florida.
EVA AND JACK MEDZORIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Ghandilyan, Shushan
($1,000)
Zovaber, Armenia, graduate of the American University of Armenia with a major in Communications & PR, entering a Fashion Management program at Parsons School of Design | The New School.
Asilyan, Lida
($1,500)
Ijevan, Armenia, with a degree in English and Communication from American University of
Armenia, beginning Education Policy and Analysis at the Harvard Graduate School of
Education.
ALICE KANLIAN MIRAK SCHOLARSHIPS
Ayvazyan, Elmira
($2,000)
Yerevan, with a degree in Business Administration from American University of Armenia,
entering Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Metiers Mim to study International Management.
Gevorgyan, Maria
($2,000)
Yerevan, a graduate of Russian-Armenian University (RAU), with a degree in International and European Law, entering Central European University (CEU) studying Law.
Hakobyan, Anahit
($2,000)
Abovyan, Armenia, earned a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at American University of Armenia, entering University College London to study Education and Technology.
Sargsyan, Elina
($1,000)
Yerevan, a graduate of Psychology and Dance from St. Olaf, studying Counseling Psychology at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis.
Khachumova, Liusine
($1,000)
Yerevan, earned a degree in Finance at State University of Management, and continuing
Finance at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Shahverdyan, Nina
($1,000)
Yerevan, a graduate from American University of Armenia with a degree in Public Relations,
entering Columbia University to study Educational Policymaking.
Titanyan, Anush
($1,000)
Yerevan, earned a degree in English and Communications from American University of
Armenia, continuing there studying Arts Management.
AGNES MISSIRIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Andreasyan, Anna
($2,000)
Mayisyan, Armenia, earned a degree in English and Communications at American University of Armenia, entering London School of Economics and Political Science studying Sociology.
DR. CAROLANN S. NAJARIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Aramyan, Hasmik
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia with a degree in Architecture, continuing Architecture studies at Polytechnic University of Milan.
Arzoumanian, Ani
($1,000)
Ridgewood, NJ, completed a degree in Neuroscience at Colgate University, studying Medicine
at UMass Chan Medical School.
Bagiryan, Anahit
($1,000)
Yerevan, earned a degree in English and Communications at American University of Armenia, entering Stanford University, studying Education.
Shahverdyan, Lilit
($1,000)
Yerevan, earned a degree in English and Communications at American University of Armenia, entering Sciences Po (Paris Institute of Political Studies), studying Journalism and International Affairs.
Youkilis, Sarah
($1,000)
New York, with a degree in History, Cinema Studies from Bowdoin College, beginning Curatorial Studies at Bard College.
HRIPSIME PARSEKIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Harutyunyan, Ani
($1,000)
Hrazdan, Armenia, completed a degree in Public International Law (International Criminal Law) from Leiden University, entering Sciences Po (Paris Institute of Political Studies) majoring in Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement.
MARY V. TOUMAYAN SCHOLARSHIP
Pogossian, Sona
($1,000)
Montreal, majored in Practice and Studie of Art at University of Quebec in Montreal, and
continuing her Art studies there.
ROSE “AZAD” HOVANNESIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mesropian, Paige
($500)
Billerica, MA, undergraduate at Lasell University earning a BA in Graphic Design.
LOS ANGELES AFFILIATE
Susanna Avagyan
($2,000)
Stanford University Masters of Science
A graduate of AUA with a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Susanna is entering the second year of her Master’s in Biological Data Science at Stanford.
HASMIK MGRDICHIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Anush Ghoogasian
($5,000)
California State University Fresno
A graduate of UC San Diego and the Armenian Mesrobian School, entering her first year in a Master’s program in General and Experimental Psychology.
Kalbakian, Armine Yeva Kirakosyan
($5,000)
University of California San Diego
M.S. Biology Candidate
A graduate of University of California San Diego in Biology.
Lora Sukiasyan
($5,000)
Yale Law School
A graduate of University of California Los Angeles in Political Science, entering the first year of a JD program.
Sevana Manoukian
($5,000)
UC Irvine School of Law
A graduate of UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Minor in Armenian Studies.
Liana Vagradyan
($5,000)
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
A graduate of National Research University Higher School of Economics in Russia with a bachelor’s in Law, now studying for an LLM at USC Gould School of Law.
NEW ENGLAND AFFILIATE
Abgaryan, Nare
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of American University of Armenia with a degree Data Science, will begin
study Data Analytics at Boston University.
Cimen, Mary
($500)
Watertown, MA, earned a BA in Health Science, with a Minor in Business Management from
University of Hartford, continuing there studying Physical Therapy.
NINA AND RAFFI FESTEKJIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Gharib, Nyeiri
($2,400)
Manchester, UK, graduate of The University of Sheffield with a degree in Politics and French
Dual Honours, entering her Human Geography and Urban studies at London School of
Economics.
OLGA PROUDIAN SCHOLARSHIP IN DIPLOMACY
Vanesyan, Meri
($1,000)
Yerevan, graduate of Brusov State University with a degree in Intercultural Communication,
entering an International Relations program at Budapest Business University.
SAN FRANCISCO AFFILIATE
SUZANNA KHATCHATRIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Lusine Tanyan
($2,500)
BS in Computer Science