The American College of Greece is grateful to the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation for offering deserving undergraduate Deree students study abroad opportunities at recognized educational institutions in Europe and worldwide! The “Latsis Foundation Study Abroad Scholarships” Program will be available until the 2022-2023 academic year.
The Scholarships Program will allow many worthy young people who currently face financial difficulties to acquire global skills and open up personal and professional opportunities that would have been unreachable for them otherwise. When a global pandemic challenges the world, projects that promote international collaboration provide a light of hope for the coming period.
In announcing the Scholarships Program, President David G. Horner stated, “In these unprecedented times, it is extremely encouraging to see organizations, like the John S. Latsis Foundation, endorsing our mission of adding distinctive and sustainable value to our students, Greece and the global community. We are grateful for the Foundation that supports deserving young people to become global citizens and make a positive difference in society.”
Eva Lianou, General Manager at the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, commented that: “The ‘Latsis Foundation Study Abroad Scholarships Program is a product of the Foundation’s commitment to enhance access to education at all levels. The partnership of the Foundation with The American College of Greece will unequivocally augment the potential of Greece’s younger generation by stimulating the youth to broaden their perspectives and combine high achievement with critical thinking and responsible action.”