PRESS RELEASE
KNIGHTS OF VARTAN ETCHMIADZIN LODGE-LONG ISLAND NY
CONTACT: MR. EDWARD BARSAMIAN
TEL 212-689-6273
FAX 2126892975
EMAIL:BARSAMIAN-RUGS@ATT.NET

WOODSIDE, NY – The Etchmiadzin Lodge of the Knights of Vartan, will offer
a $1,000.00 scholarship as well as other smaller grants to Armenian
students who are
currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in pursuit of
an undergraduate or graduate degree. The applicants must have completed
at least one semester of college work.

The competition is open to residents of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk
counties of New York State. Residents of the above-mentioned counties,
who are attending schools out-side of the area, may also apply.

Applicants are additionally eligible for a second $ 1,000.00 scholarship
award if they are sons or daughters of a member of the Knights of Vartan
in good standing.

Information and application forms may be obtained by contacting Mr.
Edward Barsamian at 212-689-6273, e-mail request to erugs@att.net or by
writing to the following address:

Mr. Edward Barsamian
36 East 31 Street, Ninth floor
New York, NY 10016

Deadline for completed applications and supporting transcripts is May 18