The Office of Ionian Village, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, is pleased to announce applications for need-based scholarships for those wishing to attend Ionian Village 2024. The Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Fund was created with the goal of providing children within our Archdiocese the opportunity to attend our beloved camps and experience the transformative power of faith, fellowship, and nature. Please read the criteria below that is needed to be considered. All applications are reviewed by the Camping Scholarship Fund Committee.
Application Process
- The scholarship application period for 2024 runs until March 15, 2024.
- Scholarships may be limited to certain camp sessions (i.e. only applicable to Session Two).
- You will receive an automated email immediately after electronically submitting your application notifying you that it has been received.
- Based on the materials submitted, the Camping Scholarship Fund Committee evaluates the student’s financial need, and other criteria specified by individual scholarships.
- All submitted documents are considered confidential and will only be retained and reviewed for the purpose of identifying financial need and awarding scholarship funds.
- Only completed applications with all of the required supplemental documentation will be considered. Partial or incomplete applications cannot be considered.
- Candidates will be individually informed by email upon the completion of the evaluation process in March 2024.
- Scholarship awardees will receive their scholarship as a discount to their camp tuition.
Please include the following documents electronically by March 15, 2024:
- Completed scholarship application
- Letter of Good Standing from home parish
- Most recent year’s federal tax return
- Personal letter explaining the need
All documents should be uploaded to the secure portal by March 15, 2024.
For any questions, please contact the Office of Ionian Village at (212) 570-3536 or ionianvillage@goarch.org