The ARFORA/Martha Gavrila Scholarship for Women is offered to women in post-graduate studies. Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievement, character, worthiness, and participation in religious life, to women of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America who have completed a baccalaureate degree and have been accepted for post-graduate studies at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a voting communicant member of a parish or mission of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America for at least one year prior to application. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. They must be from: 1) the applicant's Parish Priest, if applicant is the wife or daughter of the priest, then from another priest; 2) an official college or university representative who can attest to the applicant's education accomplishments, abilities and goals; and 3) another non-clergy individual, not related to the applicant, who can attest to the applicant's character. The application and the required materials must be submitted to the address of Joanna Tatomir. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.