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Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) awarded full tuition scholarships to 71 students who were wounded during the 44-day Artsakh war.  These scholarships were awarded with no restrictions.  Additional veteran scholarships will be awarded after interviews of the remaining 177 applicants who also served in the front lines during the war.   Last year for the 2021-22…

The Armenian Educational Foundation’s (AEF) 2nd Annual Armenian and English Language Writing Competition drew participants from Armenian high schools, immersion programs and middle schools across the country.Students from five Armenian high schools and immersive programs and eight middle schools and immersive programs participated in the Armenian and English language writing competition. The participating schools included:…

More than $560,000 was raised at the Armenian Educational Foundation’s (AEF’s) donor appreciation dinner on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the home of Harry and Shireen Shirikchian.  Over 140 supporters, sponsors and members attended the evening event.   The program kicked off with AEF President, Al Cabraloff, opening the evening with a brief update report…

  This year, Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) awarded one million dollars in scholarships to over 1,000 students. The majority of scholarships were awarded to students attending public universities in Armenia, including 185 Artsakh war veterans.  Scholarships were also awarded to students at the French University and American University of Armenia, as well as students from…

In the year 2020, Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) brainstormed the best way to aid children in education following the 44-day war. The organization proposed the renovation of six schools in Armenia and Artsakh for the following year. Now, the sixth and final school renovation for 2021 has been completed, and the children of the Okhtar…

Students gather at the newly refurbished computer lab in Stepanakert Information technology has become vital to success in today’s world, and it has become especially important in the development and growth of the Armenian nation. Recognizing the importance of the IT sector in the economic growth of Armenia and Artsakh, the Armenian Educational Foundation has…

Head of AEF’s school renovation projects, Neshan Peroomian, cuts the ribbon of the new Kornidzor school The Kornidzor School, located in Armenia’s Syunik Province, has just undergone a full-scale transformation. Thanks to a generous $20,000 donation toward the project from Valentine Pakhanians, in memory of her late husband and former Armenian Educational Foundation Board Member,…

The Akhperadzor School in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province was renovated by the AEF Students, teachers, community members and officials of the village of Akhpradzor, located in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province, celebrated the opening of their newly renovated school on October 12 alongside Armenian Educational Foundation representatives. The large-scale renovation carried out by AEF was made possible through…

For over 71 years, Armenian Educational Foundation’s mission has been to render financial assistance to Armenian students and educational institutions. Just one year ago, while many AEF students enlisted or re-enlisted to join the war, two students—Andranik Grigoryan and Shirak Hambardzumyan – made the ultimate sacrifice. AEF established veteran scholarships in memory of 24-year-old Andranik,…