In an abundance of caution relating to the COVID crisis, the Board of Directors of the National Hellenic Society postponed the Heritage Greece 2021 Program until next year. Despite progress towards the mitigation of the virus’ impact, the risks and uncertainties abound and are accentuated with international travel plans. The safety, health and well-being of Heritage Greece student participants, peers, faculty, staff and team members remains NHS’ top priority. The Board of Directors assessed all available information and decided that postponement of the Heritage Greece Program until next year is the most prudent course to take.
All Heritage Greece students previously accepted and acknowledged respective participation in the 2021 Heritage Greece Program shall be eligible to participate in either of the Program’s two sessions next year. This includes graduating 2020/2021 seniors. Candidates with pending applications will remain in place for consideration next year.
NHS is grateful for the support and interest in the lifechanging Heritage Greece Program. NHS is committed to the future of the Program for the long-term. We are inspired by the Program’s impact on Heritage Greece Alumni, and we await the opportunity to welcome many more to the ranks of the NHS family in the years ahead.
All Heritage Greece students previously accepted and acknowledged respective participation in the 2021 Heritage Greece Program shall be eligible to participate in either of the Program’s two sessions next year. This includes graduating 2020/2021 seniors. Candidates with pending applications will remain in place for consideration next year.
NHS is grateful for the support and interest in the lifechanging Heritage Greece Program. NHS is committed to the future of the Program for the long-term. We are inspired by the Program’s impact on Heritage Greece Alumni, and we await the opportunity to welcome many more to the ranks of the NHS family in the years ahead.
Heritage Greece: program Overview
NHS programs make a difference, with NHS’ signature Heritage Greece Program serving as a paradigm shift. The Heritage Greece Program (HG) is a two-week cultural and educational immersion odyssey for accomplished Greek American college students who share their experience with a peer group of exceptional students from the American College of Greece (ACG) in Athens, Greece. The HG Program’s goal is to reconnect the participants with their heritage, roots, language, history, and traditions. They have a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore their culture, as well as to identity and learn about the ancient past within the prism and context of modern Greece.
The HG Program was developed by the NHS as part of its mission to celebrate and preserve Greek heritage in the United States. The HG Program is hosted by ACG, located on a 65-acre beautiful campus in the suburb of Aghia Paraskevi in Athens. The program is a gift from the NHS to the participants. They bear a portion of the airfare costs to and from Athens, while expenses including tuition, transportation, meals, and other related costs are borne by the NHS. Students learn language skills within the context of modern Greece and travel to important archaeological locations and museums. Visiting an island and other related sites and activities will facilitate strong connections with students’ Greek roots and identity.
This once-in-a-lifetime educational program includes:
The HG Program was developed by the NHS as part of its mission to celebrate and preserve Greek heritage in the United States. The HG Program is hosted by ACG, located on a 65-acre beautiful campus in the suburb of Aghia Paraskevi in Athens. The program is a gift from the NHS to the participants. They bear a portion of the airfare costs to and from Athens, while expenses including tuition, transportation, meals, and other related costs are borne by the NHS. Students learn language skills within the context of modern Greece and travel to important archaeological locations and museums. Visiting an island and other related sites and activities will facilitate strong connections with students’ Greek roots and identity.
This once-in-a-lifetime educational program includes:
- First-hand experience of Hellenic heritage, traditions, and culture
- An experiential customized one-credit language and culture course
- Field trips and on-site teaching
- Recreational and educational excursions
- Modern, spacious housing at ACG
- Tuition, meals, and transportation in Greece
- Classroom materials
Introducing the Heritage Greece® Internship Program
This new initiative offers Heritage Greece® Participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in the professional environment of Greece. Selected interns will remain in Greece for up-to an additional two weeks to participate in an internship in a Greek company along with a selected ACG Peer. These participants receive a full scholarship for their accommodation for the duration of their internship in Greece.
For students who would like to apply for the NHS Heritage Internship Program, there is a section in the online application to indicate your interest. You will be contacted for additional application material at a later date. Applicants who would like to be considered for the Internship Program must apply by the early-bird deadline (January 24, 2020) in order to be considered eligible. In order to participate as an Intern, you must also be selected and participate in the 2020 Heritage Greece® Program.
The Heritage Greece® Program experience continues beyond Greece as Heritage Greece® Program alumni avail themselves of opportunities to develop professionally as part of the NHS Alumni network and NHS programs.
Hear about Heritage Greece® from the participants themselves here!
For students who would like to apply for the NHS Heritage Internship Program, there is a section in the online application to indicate your interest. You will be contacted for additional application material at a later date. Applicants who would like to be considered for the Internship Program must apply by the early-bird deadline (January 24, 2020) in order to be considered eligible. In order to participate as an Intern, you must also be selected and participate in the 2020 Heritage Greece® Program.
The Heritage Greece® Program experience continues beyond Greece as Heritage Greece® Program alumni avail themselves of opportunities to develop professionally as part of the NHS Alumni network and NHS programs.
Hear about Heritage Greece® from the participants themselves here!
Video by 2019 Heritage Greece® Program participant Alexandra Coughlan
