Aktipis Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Stelios Aktipis was a scientist, real estate developer, and public servant born in Athens, Greece.
Stelios moved to the United States in his 20s to continue his education and research at Brown, Brandeis, and Harvard Medical School before beginning his life as a professor at Loyola University of Chicago at the Stritch School of Medicine in 1966.
He was committed to both service to his community and to education, serving as an elected board member of the Salt Creek School District from 1987 to 1991, as Trustee for the Village of Oak Brook from 2004 to 2011, and two terms as Chairman of the Village of Oak Brook Planning Commission. Stelios also applied his shrewd mind and entrepreneurial spirit to real estate development throughout his life.
This scholarship aims to provide financial support to students who exemplify Stelios Aktipis' values and drive as they pursue higher education.
Any high school or undergraduate student in Illinois who has community service experience may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us how you exemplify the qualities Stelios possessed.
Stelios possessed an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for innovation, deep scholarly engagement, fundamental curiosity about the world, and academic excellence. How do you display these qualities?
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The application deadline is Jul 26, 2024. Winners will be announced on Aug 26, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 26, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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