Armenian National Committee of Australia Inc.
The Peak Public Affairs Committee of the Armenian-Australian Community
259 Penshurst Street, Willoughby NSW 2068 ~ PO Box 768, Willoughby NSW 2068
Tel: (02) 9419 8264 ~ Fax: (02) 9411 8898
Email: info@anc.org.au

22 August, 2007

MEDIA RELEASE

ANC AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia has announced the
launch of its inaugural ‘ANC Australia Scholarship’. The scholarship will be
available to three students who, in 2008, earn university degree entry in
the fields of ‘Political Science’, ‘Media’ and ‘History’.

"Our aim is to attract young Armenian-Australians into areas of study which
are beneficial to the long-term future of our community and nation of
origin," ANC Australia Scholarship project coordinator, Mr. Stephen
Abolakian said.

The successful candidates for each area of study, who will be announced in
February 2008, will be selected by a qualified judging panel, including
experts and practitioners in each field of study and respected members of
the Armenian-Australian community, ANC Australia announced as they released
an Online Application Form (available at ).

The applicants’ results in 2007, his/her current role in the community and
general character will all form part of the selection criteria, and each of
the three winners of the Scholarship will be awarded $2000.

Further to the financial reward, each winner will be placed in a Work
Experience environment for a selected period in an area relevant to their
field of study, and each winner will also take part in a Work Experience
program with an ANC Australia sub-committee relevant to their area of study.

High-profile Armenian-Australian MP for the NSW State seat of Willoughby, Ms
Gladys Berejiklian, applauded the program.

"It is important for the community to encourage youth participation in
politics, media and history," she said. "I congratulate ANC Australia on
this worthwhile initiative."

Contact: Haig Kayserian
Communications Officer
P: 0403 317 903
E: info@anc.org.au

The Armenian National Committee of Australia is the peak public affairs body
of the Armenian-Australian community. ANC Australia advances the concerns of
the Armenian-Australian community.

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The Armenian National Committee of Australia is the peak public affairs body
of the Armenian-Australian community. ANC Australia advances the concerns of
the Armenian-Australian community.