AIWA Scholarship Awards
Scholarship Sponsored by Armenian International Women's Association
AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions.
Eligibility
- Female of Armenian descent
- Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international)
- Entering the 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study in fall 2026, or enrolled as a graduate student. (Applicants who live in California may apply if they are entering their 2nd year in fall 2026.)
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2
- Awards consider both financial need and scholastic merit
Required application materials
- Official university/college transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- High-resolution photograph of the applicant
- Completed application form
Important dates and notes
- The scholarship cycle for 2025–2026 is now closed; applications reopened in January 2026.
- Applications for the Fall 2026 awards are currently open. There is an early deadline this year: April 1, 2026.
- Scholarship recipients for this cycle will be announced in early May 2026 (historically awards have been announced in late May/early June).
For questions or further details, e-mail: scholarships@aiwainternational.org