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The 75-year-old organization's most impactful year on record - supporting 1,100+ students across Armenia, Javakhk, Lebanon, and the United States GLENDALE, CA - In the year it marked its 75th anniversary, the Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) reached a new high-water mark: more than $1.6 million in scholarships awarded to over 1,100 students across four regions, as part of a record $2.8 million raised in 2025. For an organization founded in 1950 on the conviction that edu

Four students awarded educational scholarships at UCLA's Hershey Hall Los Angeles, CA - February 1, 2026 - The Armenian Educational Foundation proudly hosted its Seventh Annual Oratorical Competition on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at UCLA's Hershey Hall, awarding scholarships to the student winners. The event, held in collaboration with UCLA's Center for World Languages, brought together students, educators, families, and community leaders for a day dedicated to academic and p

AEF’s 2025 Yerevan Scholarship Reception The Armenian Educational Foundation held its Annual Scholarship Reception this fall on September 28, 2025, at the Meridian Expo Center in Yerevan, bringing together more than 1,570 guests, including over 1,300 scholarship recipients and graduates, AEF sponsors and supporters to celebrate the organization’s continued investment in education across Armenia and Artsakh. The event began with an interactive group activity, where attendees c