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 their first year of a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a communicant member, or daughter of a 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 high school 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 her character. The application and required materials must be submitted to the address of Joanna Tatomir. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.