Top 100 Students in Armenia Receive Tuition Scholarships at Yerevan Award Ceremony

On August 17, Yerevan hosted the award ceremony for the "100 Best Students of Armenia" competition. According to ArmInfo, the event was held in an intimate atmosphere on the eve of the birthday of Samvel Karapetyan, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, who personally attended the ceremony.

Student Selection and Support

The program selected 100 high-achieving students from all regions of Armenia, as well as forcibly displaced youth from Artsakh who are currently continuing their education in Armenia. As part of this initiative, which is open to all academic majors, the selected participants received full tuition reimbursement for one academic year.

When reviewing the applications, the selection committee considered the following factors:

• Grade Point Average (GPA);
• Motivational letters detailing the candidates' goals and their dedication to education.

"Such programs will continue with the aim of supporting young people in getting an education and encouraging their achievements," noted Samvel Karapetyan.

Political Neutrality and Restrictions

Gohar Gumashyan, the Executive Director of the foundation, emphasized that the organization's activities are strictly non-political. Due to legal restrictions surrounding upcoming local government elections, students residing in communities where election dates have already been announced were excluded from the event, and their tuition reimbursements have been temporarily withheld during this phase to ensure strict political neutrality.

A Tradition of Philanthropy

The date of the event was carefully chosen: August 18 marks Samvel Karapetyan's birthday. On the same day last year, the newly opened Tashir Arena hosted the "Children to Children" charity concert. That event was dedicated to supporting vulnerable and large families, forcibly displaced families from Artsakh, as well as the children of fallen or wounded soldiers. For the second consecutive year, August 18 has become a hallmark day for educational and cultural programs aimed at children and youth.