AANO Scholarship Application 2026

Apply for the AANO Scholarship

Application deadline: May 3, 2026 at 11:59pm. The selection committee evaluates applications on financial need, scholastic achievement, and personal character. All submissions are kept confidential.

Two years of school in the US or Canada before the deadline.
Accepted into a College or University undergraduate program.
Of Albanian descent, living in the US or Canada.
Two recommendation letters emailed by the deadline.

Recommendation letters must be emailed directly by your recommenders to aanoscholarship@gmail.com by May 3, 2026.

Section 1

Personal Information

Tell us about yourself.

Full Name*

Age*

Email Address*

If you're graduating high school, do not use a school email.

Hometown & State*

Are you a US citizen?*

Years living in US/Canada*

AANO chapter*

Select N/A if you are not a member.

Please explain how you are of Albanian descent*

E.g. maternal grandmother was born in Albania.

Upload your resume*

Include community service/volunteering, jobs held, educational honors, and awards. PDF, DOC, DOCX, or image. Max 10MB.

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Section 2

Education Information

Tell us about your studies.

Current school and year*

E.g. Senior at John Glenn High School.

Estimated graduation date*

School you'll attend in the fall*

Major area of study*

Minor area of study

Optional

Career or post-graduation objective*

Describe what you plan to do with your education. 0/300 characters.

Upload your official transcript*

Required. PDF, DOC, DOCX, or image. Max 10MB.

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Section 3

Financial Information

Download the Financial Needs Analysis form, fill it out, then upload below.

AANO Financial Needs Analysis Form

Download, complete, and upload the form below.

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Upload completed Financial Needs Analysis form

Optional but strongly encouraged. PDF, DOC, DOCX, or image. Max 10MB.

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Section 4

Recommendation Letters

Two recommendation letters are required.

Please ask two people to email a recommendation letter directly to the scholarship committee. Letters should not be seen by the applicant.

Letters must be sent to aanoscholarship@gmail.com by the May 3, 2026 deadline.

Section 5

Short Answer Questions

Respond in 1–2 paragraphs each.

In what ways have you been involved in the Albanian community, and what impact has that had on you?*

What is a skill or strength you've developed through school, work, or community involvement that you're most proud of?*

Section 6

Essay

Required. Applications without an essay will be disqualified.

Guidelines

Respond fully to the prompt.
Aim for approximately 1.5–2 pages, double spaced.
Do not include your name on the document.

Prompt

Finish this sentence in essay form: “If you really knew me, you’d know…”

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Section 7

Acknowledgement

Please confirm before submitting.

I confirm the information provided is accurate. I understand recommendation letters must be emailed directly by May 3, 2026, and that proof of matriculation may be requested before any award is granted.

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Apply for the AANO Scholarship

Application deadline: May 3, 2026 at 11:59pm. The selection committee evaluates applications on financial need, scholastic achievement, and personal character. All submissions are kept confidential.

Two years of school in the US or Canada before the deadline.

Accepted into a College or University undergraduate program.

Of Albanian descent, living in the US or Canada.

Two recommendation letters emailed by the deadline.

Recommendation letters must be emailed directly by your recommenders to aanoscholarship@gmail.com by May 3, 2026.