National Hellenic Society's Gift to 50 Greek American College Students!
HERITAGE GREECE
A Once in a Lifetime Experience
The next generation of Greek Americans especially those from interfaith/intercultural families yearn  to connect with their heritage, roots and Greek identity in meaningful ways.  The Heritage Greece Program is a gift from the National Hellenic Society (NHS) to selected and enrolled Greek American college student candidates.  Heritage Greece participants share a life-changing two week cultural and educational immersion experience in Greece with a peer group of students from the American College of Greece, a 65 acre state of art campus in Athens' suburbs.
Heritage Greece Highlights
  • Experience Greek heritage, culture, traditions firsthand
  • Field trips, on-site teaching to classic sites, weekend trip to Crete
  • Experiential 1 credit language & culture class 
  • Tuition, meals, transportation & accommodations at residences housing  U.S. Olympic Swim & Boxing teams
  • Heritage Greece students continue to be part of the National Hellenic Society as part of the Heritage Greece Alumni Network.  Mentorship, internships career advancement opportunities extended to Heritage Greece Alumni. 
Eligibility
  • Enrolled Greek American college students
  • Ages 18-26
  • GPA of 3.0 or more
  • Preferably 1st time visit to Greece
  • Completion of online Application
PLEASE POST IN YOUR BULLETIN, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE AND ANNOUNCE TO YOUR PARISH!
ABOUT US:
NHS Logo The National Hellenic Society is a proud association of Greek American leaders, visionaries and philanthropists who perpetuate and celebrate Hellenic heritage. NHS programs such as the Heritage Greece Program celebrate and pass on Hellenic heritage to future generations of  Greek Americans.