Scholarships
FDF Dance Director Scholarship
The FDF Dance Director Scholarship is meant to provide assistance to a Greek folk dance director who would like to grow their knowledge and expertise.
The scholarship provides tuition to attend an educational opportunity in Greece, airfare from home city in the United States to Athens, Greece, and flight or grounds transportation to the seminar location for one person. The seminar will be determined by the FDF committee.
Two directors who can travel between June 2026 and September 2026 will be awarded the scholarship. Applicants must meet the following criteria and submit the following requirements by March 31, 2026.
Eligibility
- Must be a current Greek dance instructor at a Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Orthodox Church parish
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Must be a current steward in good standing at the Greek Orthodox Church parish where applicant directs a dance group
- Must have current valid passport that does not expire before February 1, 2027
- Must be available to attend FDF 2027
- Scholarships can only be awarded to an individual one time.
How to Apply
- Submit an application, two letters of reference, and a personal letter by March 31, 2026
- Scholarship recipients must write an article about their experience for the upcoming FDF Oli Mazi
- Scholarship recipients must also host a dance seminar at the upcoming FDF
FDF Scholarships
FDF is dedicated to helping young participants of the Orthodox Christian faith and Greek dance culture further their education through college, vocational, or technical training. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals who are recommended by their parish priest, dance program advisor, or teacher, and who demonstrate the drive to succeed academically and a strong commitment to FDF, their Church, and their community.
The following scholarships will be presented to participants at the FDF 2026 Sunday Awards Ceremony:
$5,000 Scholarships
Demetrios K. Pantazis Memorial Scholarships
Awarded by Eleni Pantazis, Nicole Pitsos, Maria Defterios, Tina Andrews, and Katerina Nichols
Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Scholarships
Awarded by Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas
Roumeliotes-Costouros Family Scholarships
Awarded by Stefanie Roumeliotes and Dr. John Costouros
$1,000 Scholarships
Archbishop Demetrios Scholarship
Awarded By FDF
Cynthia Anderson Scholarship
Awarded by FDF
Chris Papadimitrakis Scholarship
Awarded by FDF
Fr. Homer Demopoulos Scholarship
Awarded by FDF
Fr. Anthony Moschonas Scholarship
Awarded by Presvytera Maria Moschonas and Family
Argyro Apostolou Scholarship
Awarded by Argyro Apostolou
Dean Phillips Scholarship
Awarded by the Vickie and George Demos Family
Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis Scholarship
Awarded by Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis
Peter S. Beckas Scholarship
Awarded by the Beckas and Yortzidis Families
Athanasios K. Syrengelas Scholarship
Awarded by Michael & Elizabeth and Andreas & Niky Syrengelas
Anna and Nicholas Kyriacou Scholarship
Awarded by Kathleen and Gig Kyriacou
Ted Laliotis Scholarship
Awarded by the Laliotis Family
Elektra Fourakis Scholarship
Awarded by Vasilis and Effie Fourakis and Family
Pete Begakis of the Olympians Band Scholarship
Awarded by Mary Begakis and Family
Alex and Jeanette Rigopoulos Scholarship
Awarded by Anonymous
Sia and Dimitri Dalacas Scholarship
Awarded by the Dalacas Family
The Iliopoulos Family Scholarship
Awarded by Dr. Dimitrios Iliopoulos and Dr. Alexandra Drakaki
“Excuse Me Are You Greek” Cultural Scholarship
Awarded by Thanasi and Sophia Papoulias
Athanassios C. Panagiotakopoulos Scholarship
Awarded by Christo Panagiotakopoulos and Family
Chris Tsantilas Scholarship
Awarded by the Tsantilas Family
Eligibility
Required education level: Between senior year of high school through junior year of college.
The student must be attending and participating in the current year's FDF. Scholarships can only be awarded to an individual one time.
How to receive a scholarship
If you would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, notify your parish priest (or dance program advisor) and ask them to submit a letter on your behalf. To give your parish priest or dance program director additional information about yourself, provide them with a completed FDF Bio Sheet. All letters of recommendations and biography sheets should be sent to the email below by the author of your letter:
scholarships@yourfdf.org
Vickie Demos, Scholarships Director
Letter of recommendation & bio sheet due: December 30, 2025
Any Questions?
Contact FDF Board of Trustees Scholarships Director Vickie Demos at:
Email: scholarships@yourfdf.org
Phone: 562-688-8315