+ 1000 Armenian-speaking children in the diaspora

The M.A.M Foundation is launching its first project, which aims to make 1,000 children living in the Diaspora Armenian-speaking in the near future.

M.A.M within the framework of the program developed according to the special methodology of the M.A.M educational movement is planned to implement a 6-month educational program during which children living in the Diaspora aged 7-15 years will become knowledgeable in the Armenian language, develop Armenian vocabulary and speech, acquire age-appropriate knowledge of Armenian studies and become closer to their Armenian roots.

Within the framework of the project, M.A.M and M.A.M Foundation establishes an 90% scholarship for the course.




Directions

The main regions of the project were chosen: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela and other countries by the decision of the Fund.

The choice of countries was based on the high level of assimilation of Armenians living there, the countries’ economic crisis, and other factors.




Scholarship procedure

The scholarship can be awarded to applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. Nationality: Armenian or persons with Armenian roots

2. Age: 7-15 years

3. Level of Armenian:  understands the Armenian language, can’t write and read in Armenian

4. Place of residence: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela
5. Course payment terms: 10% of the course cost in full*




The scholarship is granted according to the following procedure:

1. Scholarship application and required documents (passport/document confirming the applicant's residence in this region)

2. The conformity of the submitted applications is being checked

3. If the criteria are met, all applicants undergo a remote interview with the management of the Foundation according to the established schedule, which decides on the grant of a scholarship.

4. After the scholarship is approved, the applicant is included in the appropriate group.

* in some cases may not apply