The FDF Memorial Scholarships are US Savings Bonds in the amount $1000. They are given to those deserving individuals who will participate in the FDF this year. The recipients are chosen from the many letters of recommendation submitted. At the end of November, letters are sent to all parishes informing them of these scholarships. If there is someone they wish to recommend for one of the scholarships then they should submit a separate letter of recommendation for each person. If you think that you are a good candidate for one of these scholarships, remind your parish priest (or dance program advisor) that you would like to be considered and if they would please consider you and submit your name for one of the scholarships. Download Memorial Scholarship Letter in Microsoft Word. If you have any further questions, please e-mail: Director of Scholarships.

OBJECTIVES:
To give deserving FDF dance directors the opportunity to learn well researched traditional Greek folk music, song and dance from qualified professional instructors in Greece. The following factors will be considered: Directors who have demonstrated outstanding Christian fellowship in their communities
Directors who can make a long-term future commitment to teaching folk dance groups within the Metropolis
The directors that are sent on this scholarship will also act as ambassadors from the Metropolis of San Francisco and will help promote cooperation between the FDF and sister Greek folklore organizations.

ELIGIBILITY:
All FDF dance directors that are members in good standing in the Greek Orthodox Church (or their parents) and that have participated in the FDF are encouraged to apply. All recipients will be required to submit proof of health insurance that will cover them in Greece for the duration of the seminar. All recipients will need to obtain/renew their passports. Also, each recipient is required to write an article of his/her experience at the seminar for the OLI MAZI newspaper to be included for the upcoming FDF festival. (Note: this can be a joint article written by both attendees).

THE SCHOLARSHIP:
Two FDF dance scholarships will be awarded. Each will provide for the airfare, dance instruction and room and board in attending the seminar. The recipient will need to take a video camera and record as much of the instruction as possible. These recordings must be on good quality VHS (or DVD) format The recipient must also obtain recordings of the music presented, either records or cassette tape or CD. Upon return, each recipient will need to make copies of the video as well as the music and submit them to the FDF Scholarship Manager, George Nickols. Once the video tapes and music has been submitted to the FDF and the article submitted for the OLI MAZI newsletter, the recipient will receive in turn, $250 to cover the miscellaneous expenses such as video tapes, cassette tapes, etc.

The FDF Board of Trustees does not make any claims as to the quality or value of the workshops, but feels that it is an appropriate seminar for an FDF director to attend. Since there are many Greek folk dance seminars offered in the summer, the selected seminar chosen by the FDF must be critiqued by the recipients and submitted along with the video tapes and cassettes. The recipients are required to attend all of the seminar. If the recipient cannot attend the seminar, they DO NOT have the option of sending someone else in their place. Applicants are required to sign the enclosed waiver upon submittal of the application which holds the FDF Board of Trustees, its officers and advisors, the Diocese and the Archdiocese harmless for any type of loss, injury, illness or expense arising from the scholarship. Recipients who are under the age of 21 will be required to have their parents sign the waiver as well.

DEADLINE:
Deadline for receiving the applications is May 15. Please direct all questions to George Nickols at (818)994-1414 or e-mail: Director of Scholarships

Please fill out the Dance Scholarship To Greece Application and email to:

Director of Scholarships

Or print out the completed application and mail to:

FDF Scholarship Committee
c/o George Nickols
15128 Vose Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405

OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of the musical scholarship is to continue to preserve Greek culture through learning and public playing of Greek folk music by giving deserving FDF participants the opportunity to learn a traditional Greek folk instrument from qualified musicians. The scholarship would not be successful if a recipient learned the instrument but never played with a band. The scholarship terms and conditions must stress group performance and public performance to ensure success of this scholarship.

The following factors will be considered:

• Applicants who have demonstrated outstanding Christian fellowship in their communities
• Applicants who have demonstrated their commitment to the FDF program and who do not have either access to or the resources to pay qualified musicians
• Applicants who can make a long-term future commitment to playing traditional Greek music for their community and for the greater FDF community

ELIGIBILITY:
All FDF participants (or their parents) that are members in good standing in the Greek Orthodox Church and have participated in an FDF are eligible.

THE SCHOLARSHIP:
Two FDF Musical Apprenticeship scholarships will be awarded. Each applicant will identify the instrument of their choice and the Scholarship Committee will identify candidate instructors. Applicants must own the instrument they wish to learn to play before lessons begin. Investment in the instrument demonstrates that the applicant is serious about learning and later playing the instrument. Applicants should have some prior knowledge in instrumental music; such as school or private lessons, ability to read music, etc

The scholarship funds are to be used to offset either travel expenses or teaching fees. Recipients will practice with instructor's band (if applicable) on a regular basis during the period of the scholarship. Recipients will play the selections they have learned with instructor's band (if applicable) at the FDF annual event, the FDF Symposium and any other FDF-sponsored events where instructor's band plays during the period of the scholarship. Recipient will also play with instructor's band at non-FDF events at the discretion of the band (if applicable). Recipients will play for FDF events or dance group performances gratis, only reimbursed for expenses for a period of 2 years after the scholarship apprenticeship period. Distribution of scholarship funds will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and the selected mentor. 

A cassette tape containing the music learned and played by the recipient is required upon completion of the scholarship term, which is the next FDF Convention weekend. A final payment will be made to the recipient upon submittal of the cassette tape for any out-of-pocket expenses.

DEADLINE:
Deadline for receiving the applications is May 15. Questions should be directed to George Nickols, (818) 994-1414 or e-mail: Director of Scholarships

Please fill out the Musical Apprenticeship Scholarship Application and email to:

Director of Scholarships

Or print out the completed application and mail to:

FDF Scholarship Committee
c/o George Nickols
15128 Vose Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405