Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Francis Maria Scholarship
Application 2021
Awards of $5,000 each
Send completed application to: Kathleen@OrthodoxYouth.com
Or
Francis Maria Scholarship
Antiochian Archdiocese Scholarships Director
PO Box 389
Westwood MA 02090-0389
CHECKLIST
(This page is for applicant’s use only. Do not send.)
Application Instructions: Complete the following pages A, B, C and provide all requested materials.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Print on only one side of the page and only use the pages
provided. Do not send resumes, photos, or letters of recommendation. Give Form D, Pastor’s Evaluation
Form, to your Priest to fill out and mail. All materials must be postmarked by May 15
th
and received no
later than May 21
st
.
Include the following material:
Student and Parent Information Form (Form A) Fill out the financial section – showing total income
for both parents. This form must include all 3 signatures.
Church and School Activities Form (Form B)
This is an important part of your application.
Short Essay (Form C)
The Essay is your opportunity to tell us about your faith and how you would impart your teen experience
to others. The Essay must not exceed 3,000 Characters or one single-spaced page.
Pastor’s Evaluation Form (Form D) The Pastor’s Form must be signed and sent separately and
directly from the Pastor of your parish. Give him adequate time to fill out the form, checking to ensure the
deadline is met. (If applicant is the son or daughter of the Pastor, please have Form D filled out by your
Father Confessor or another Orthodox Priest.)
Grades and Test Scores
Have your High School send your official, signed, and sealed transcripts directly to the Francis
Maria Scholarship Committee. Please be sure they include your SAT or ACT Scores. Canadian
students who have not taken the SAT or ACT scores are exempt from this requirement.
College students must send College and High School transcripts and SATs and/or ACT Scores.
Send your completed Application to: Kathleen@OrthodoxYouth.com or
Francis Maria Scholarship, Antiochian Archdiocese Scholarships Director, PO Box 389,
Westwood MA 02090-0389
Do not send your application by overnight, registered, or certified mail. We only look at the
postmark on the envelope to decide if your application is on time.
Do not staple or fold your application. Print one-sided only.
For questions on this application: E-mail Kathleen@OrthodoxYouth.com or call: 617-240-3321