Since the establishment of the Hoyetchmen Club in Jerusalem in 1937, we have worked hard to bring benefit to our community and, in particular, enable our younger generation to become leaders in a wide variety of fields around the world.
Through participation in scouting, sports, cultural and recreational activities, we continue to equip our youth at Hoyetchmen with unique leadership and interpersonal skills to act as future leaders of the club and ensure strength within our community.
Unfortunately, given current regional and global political and economic circumstances, the Armenian community in Jerusalem faces enormous challenges.
We have witnessed a significant decline in the number of members in our community forcing some of our most talented and gifted students to seek opportunities abroad.
Moreover, the global COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the existing hardships particularly the challenges faced by our younger generation, severely limiting access to higher education.
We strongly believe that our youth should have a right to higher education as without higher education our community members, especially the youth will suffer with ever increasing difficulties in the future.
Hoyetchmen’s Executive Committee encourages ambitious students to obtain higher education in Israel and the West Bank. We have the intention to offer educational scholarships to provide essential support in the form of financial aid.
We hope that these scholarships enable eligible applicants to lead successful and bright futures and give back to our Armenian community in Jerusalem and most importantly remain steadfast in the Holy Land.
We are fortunate to have Hoyetchmen members around the world who continue to provide financial aid to the club. Hoyetchmen has been a second home and school to many successful individuals around the world and within our community in Jerusalem who are still active today. It is here that many youngsters discovered and continue to discover their capabilities and future potential.
Scholarship project:
After collecting the donations Hoyetchmen’s Executive Committee will offer a one time scholarship to the candidates according to the eligibility criteria mentioned below.
Eligibility criteria:
– An average high school grade of 85.
– Applying for University anywhere in Israel or the West Bank.
– A minimum of 40 hours of voluntary work at Hoyetchmen Club or in the community in Jerusalem for one year.
– Agreeing to make use of obtained degree and learned skills to the benefit of Hoyetchmen and the community.
– Minimum of two recommendation letters from graduating school administration and teachers .
– Cover letter to the scholarship committee exhibiting the applicant skills, potentials and why he deserves to be awarded with a scholarship.
Financial aid:
– Collected sums of donations will be equally divided between successful applicants.
– An Executive Committee member will coach the candidate throughout the process and the receipt will be introduced to the donors.
– All donors will be respectfully appreciated and shown heartfelt gratitude from the Executive Committee and scholarship applicant.
Dear members and supporters,
We believe that your contribution to this project will highly contribute to motivating Armenian youth and will allow them to fulfil their future goals. Let’s work hand in hand in order to make a difference in the lives of our youth.
Hoyetchmen’s Executive Committee is ready to answer all your questions regarding the project. Any question can be sent to our Email address ([email protected]) or by arranging a zoom meeting with the Committee.
Sincerely,
Hoyetchmen’s Executive Committee
