WARWICK, RI—The Armenian Students’ Association (ASA) has awarded $164,800 in scholarships to 34 deserving students of Armenian descent enrolled in American colleges and universities.
The ASA Silver Medal Award Committee has also selected two seniors to receive the Silver Medal Award. Arya Anoush Balian of Chevy Chase, MD, is a senior at National Cathedral School. She will be attending Columbia University. Ariana L. Hovnanian of Bedford, MA is a senior at Bedford High School and will be attending Bryant University. The Silver Medal Awards are given annually to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic ability.
The members of the Board of Trustees thank their many generous benefactors who have made it possible for the ASA to assist young men and women in their educational pursuits. Over the past eight years, the ASA has been able to award over $1,000,000 in scholarship grants.
| Anna Alaverdian | New York University | Masters in Management of Technology |
| Aren Arslanyan |
Villanova University | Chemical Engineering |
| Aram Assadourian |
Villanova University | Finance and Real Estate |
| Ofelya Baghdasaryan |
University of California, Davis | PhD in Biomedical Engineering |
| Lena Bardakjian |
Boston University | Communications |
| Sona Bardakjian |
Boston College | Communications |
| Karni Bedirian |
New York University | Masters in Biostatistics |
| Lusine Chobanyan |
Sam Houston University | Masters in Accounting |
| Amara D’Antuono |
Salve Regina University | Studio Arts; Minor in Marketing |
| Diana Gabrielyan |
Manhattan School of Music | Classical Piano |
| Hannah Gantz |
Wake Forest Medical School | Medical Doctor |
| Garen Hamamjian |
St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary | Divinity |
| Kristen Hekimian |
University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Biology and Psychology |
| Ani Jermakian |
University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Masters in Art Education |
| Patelle Jivalagian |
Yale University | Masters in Public Health |
| Alexandra Kasparian |
George Washington University | Graduate Physician’s Assistant |
| Alec Kellzi |
University of Southern California Gould School of Law | Law |
| Adrineh Keshishian | Florida International University | Masters in Healthcare |
| Davit Khachatryan |
University of Wisconsin at Madison | Computer Science |
| Ava Kooloian |
Tulane University | Undeclared |
| Olivia Kooloian |
The Catholic University of America | Media Studies / Minor in Anthropology |
| Serop Krajekian |
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary | Religious Studies |
| Hayk Mardanyan |
University of Minnesota | Economics and Mathematics |
| Anna Martirosyan |
Columbia University | Masters in Technology Management |
| Zareh Mirzayan |
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary | Masters in Divinity |
| Sophia Moore |
New York University | Masters in Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement |
| Alec Ohanian |
Johns Hopkins University | Medical Doctor/Masters in Public Health |
| Daniel Ohanian | University of California, Los Angeles | PhD in History |
| Margarita Parsamyan |
Frost School of Music at the University of Miami | Masters in Vocal Performance |
| Arin Parsanian |
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary | Masters in Divinity |
| Armine Poghosyan |
Virginia Tech | Masters and PhD in Econometric/Quantitative Economics |
| Shushanna Samvelian |
Saint Louis University | Medical Doctor |
| Sabrina Sirabonian |
Liberty Univ. College of Osteopathic Medicine | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| John Vartanian |
Arizona State University | Global Politics |
The Scholarship Grant Program is the hallmark of the Association’s mission. If you’d like to support this program as tuition rates continue to increase, you can make your donation payable to: Armenian Students’ Association of America, Inc., 333 Atlantic Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888.
ASA Scholarship Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year and Silver and Gold Medal Awards are available online or by emailing headasa@aol.com. The scholarship application deadline is March 15, 2023. The deadline for Silver and Gold Medal Awards is May 1, 2023.
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