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The purpose of this scholarship is to give financial assistance to college bound students of Greek American descent who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and volunteerism. Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded yearly.
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Who is John G Adinamis?

John G Adinamis was a 3rd generation funeral director in Chicago.  He was known for his compassion and caring and his deep devotion to the Greek Orthodox community.  He had a deep respect for the Chicago Police and was a devoted supporter of the Hellenic American Police Association since its inception in 1993.  Together with Commander Elias Voulgaris he gave tirelessly to support their goals of helping fellow officers.

Community Service

John was a fervent believer in stewardship not only in financial support to the churches but to their philanthropic programs to help the underserved in Chicago.  Giving back was very important to John and his mission was to encourage young people to get involved and volunteer.  He believed in Philotemo and lived it every day .

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Serving food at a communal meal or event.

Community Service

John was a fervent believer in stewardship not only in financial support to the churches but to their philanthropic programs to help the underserved in Chicago.  Giving back was very important to John and his mission was to encourage young people to get involved and volunteer.  He believed in Philotemo and lived it every day .

HAPA

Hellenic American Police Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 by Commander Elias Voulgaris to help raise monies to help officers and their families throughout Chicago.  They are always looking for volunteers for their events and fundraisers.  If you would like to offer your tax deductible contribution to this charity and to read more about please click the link below.
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Scholarship Application

You may submit your completed application to: info@jgamemorial.org, or please complete the application via the form below.

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Scholarship Application Deadline for Entry: May 30, 2024
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JGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (FORM)

John G. Adinamis Memorial Scholarship
c/o
Vanessa Adinamis
2800 S River Rd. Ste 170
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Telephone: 847-375-0095
E-mail: info@jgamemorial.org

 

Application for Scholarship Award      Deadline for entry: May 30, 2024

 

Section I. Eligibility Requirements

In memory of John G Adinamis’s respect for first responders and those in service profession and his love of the Greek Orthodox faith, two scholarships of $1,000 each will be award to qualified applicants who demonstrate high character, academic success, and commitment to service. One scholarship will be set aside for students who practice the Greek Orthodox faith and the other will be given to any student who meets the above criteria. Financial need will be a material factor.

All applicants must satisfy the following conditions :

  1. Be a high school senior who is graduating in 2024 or has graduated in 2024 and is pursuing or will pursue a post-secondary education or a public service academy with a career goal of being any public service profession, OR
  2. If applying for the Greek American Scholarship, the applicant, or a parent of the applicant, must also be a member in good standing of a Greek Orthodox Parish within the Metropolis of Chicago (please contact your parish priest for this determination).

To be Complete, the following must be completed and received at the above address by the Deadline Date of: May 30, 2024

  1. Completed, signed and return the personal information portion of this application (Sections II-IX)
  2. A certified copy of the results on either the ACT test or the SAT test. (Not required if noted on official transcript.), AND
  3. Two (2) completed Recommendation Forms (Section VIII). These forms are to be submitted separately by the individuals who have known the applicant for at least one (1) year and are making the recommendation. The Recommendation Forms are to be sent directly to the address that appears on the forms, by the individuals who are making the recommendations on behalf of the applicant. It is the applicant’s responsibility to assure that the individuals selected to make the recommendations submit the required forms to the address above by the deadline date.

Please note that financial need will be an important factor. If you want your application to also reflect a financial need, please use Section VI (Impact Statement) and Section VII (Financial Disclosure) of the application to explain your financial needs, financial obligations and special or extenuating circumstances, as well as any financial aid packages that are being awarded to you.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Section II. Student Information

Name of Parent or Parents

High School Senior

2. Name of College or University I will attend this Fall (If uncertain, list the two most probable):

3. Are either you or your parents members in good standing of a Greek Orthodox Parish within the Metropolis of Chicago?

4. If "YES", which Greek Orthodox Parish?

If "YES", please submit a letter of "Good Standing" from your parish priest.


Section III. Academic Information

Attach a certified copy of your high school grades/ (including ACT test or SAT test results, if available), as instructed in Section I. Note if you are in College or post high school Vocational School only your university or college or vocational transcript required but you may provide if you wish.


Section IV. Significant Activities and Service Commitments

You may include the following information: Service Commitments, Leadership skills; scholastic honors and awards; clubs and organizations; Boy or Girl Scouts; charitable endeavors; community or parish/involvement; If employed outside of school hours, describe your duties and indicate your average weekly hours worked. (Use additional sheets if necessary). Please note significant Service Commitments are major criteria.

Section V. Education Objectives/Career Service Goals

Section VI. Impact Statement

Section VII. Financial Disclosure

2. College expenses for year of application:

3. Money available for college expenses:

4. Parents Occupations:

Section VIII. Recommendations

Use the attached Recommendation Forms (2) to obtain recommendations from individuals who have known you for at least one (1) year and can provide the Scholarship Selection Committee with a frank appraisal and objective insight into your qualifications, character, abilities, and future prospects. You can include parish priests, educators and counselors, supervisors at you place of employment, community and civic leaders, individuals familiar with your charitable endeavors, etc.


Section IX. Acknowledgement and Signature

I hereby acknowledge that I have read the eligibility requirements and state that I am eligible for consideration of a Scholarship award.

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I hereby acknowledge that I have read the eligibility requirements and state that the financial representations in Section VII above are true and accurate in all material respects, and I know of no facts that would render the Applicant ineligible.
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John G. Adinamis Memorial Scholarship
c/ov Telephone: 847-375-0095
E-mail: info@jgamemorial.org


Recommendation Form     Please respond by: May 30, 2024

This Recommendation Form must be completed by an individual who has known the applicant for at least one year.

The individual named below has applied for a scholarship. The Scholarship Selection Committee wishes a frank appraisal of the applicant's qualifications. The individual's demonstrated abilities, scholarship, character and other pertinent facts are welcome evidence. Please feel free to address how long you have known the applicant and in what capacity; the applicant's enthusiasm for learning; academic achievement; sense of responsibility; positive attitude; sense of humor; organizational skills; leadership; and acceptance of supervision. The appraisal is confidential and will not be seen by the candidate. Please explain why you believe the applicant will pursue a service profession or government service after graduation. If necessary, please use a separate sheet for your appraisal. Completed Recommendation Forms must be received by the deadline date of: May 30, 2024. Please submit your response to:Vanessa Adinamis, whose address appears above.
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