Faithful to its appointment with students for the 23rd year, COSMOTE, a member of the Telekom Group, offered 30 scholarships worth approximately €500,000 to first-year students of Greek universities. The COSMOTE Scholarship Program for the academic year 2024-2025 provides financial support for all years of study, with the aim of supporting students facing financial and social difficulties to realize their dream of higher education studies.

The institution of the COSMOTE scholarships is the company’s longest-running social contribution program and is part of the OTE Group’s strategy for Sustainable Development, which is fully aligned with that of the Telekom Group. In the 23 years of the Program’s “life”, more than 840 students from all over Greece have been given scholarships that exceed €8.5 million, promoting not only equal access to knowledge, but also the mitigation of social inequalities.

Ms. Depi Tzimea, Executive Director of Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development of OTE Group, said: “At COSMOTE, we believe that equal access to education is fundamental to creating a fairer and more sustainable society. We welcome our new members to the large COSMOTE scholarship family and are committed to continuing to invest in initiatives that give young people opportunities to make their dreams come true.”

The 30 COSMOTE scholarships consist of the “Zacharias Piperidis” honorary scholarship, with a total gross amount of €25,000, awarded to a student of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in memory of the distinguished executive of the OTE Group, of 9 scholarships with a total gross amount of €18,750 each for five-year students, and of 20 scholarships of a total gross amount of €15,000 each for four-year students.

In addition to the financial scholarship, COSMOTE offers all selected scholars a laptop, a full package of fixed and mobile telecommunication services and Internet, as well as COSMOTE TV for 1 year for the duration of their studies.

At the same time, the new scholars will have the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and skills both through unique technological experiences offered by the Telekom Group, and through internships in the modern working environment of the OTE Group.

Two days of unique experiences for COSMOTE’s young fellows

On the occasion of the awarding of this year’s Scholarships, the new members of the large COSMOTE scholarship family had the opportunity to live two days of unique experiences. Among other things, they were given a tour of the OTE Group Building, met the President and CEO of the Group, Mr. Kostas Nebi, while at the same time they participated in an experiential empowerment workshop and cooked for a good cause.

COSMOTE Scholars for the academic year 2024-2025:

  1. Bastardi Ioanna Kyriaki, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly
  2. Georgios Vlachogiannis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
  3. Vonorta Christina Ioanna, Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus
  4. Christina Vratimou, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
  5. Gionis Kosmas, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology, University of Patras
  6. Griva Magdalini, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
  7. Konstantinos Deredakis, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (OPA)
  8. Dimitraki Maria, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
  9. Zaimidou Averi Theodosia, Department of Marketing and Communication, Athens University of Economics and Business (OPA)
  10. Iliopoulos Panagiotis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
  11. Marios Karagounias, Department of Informatics and Telematics, Harokopion University
  12. Karapatakis Efthymios, Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras
  13. Corbous Makrina, Department of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
  14. Nikolaos Kusathanas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
  15. Krinidou Niki, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Thessaly
  16. Andreas Kyriakou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
  17. Liaskos Iason, Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA)
  18. Michalaros Dimitris, Department of Chemistry, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA)
  19. Babeli Despina, Department of Applied Informatics – Computer Science and Technology, University of Macedonia
  20. Michalis Barbandonis, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus
  21. Naziridis Charalambos, Department of Applied Informatics – Computer Science and Technology, University of Macedonia
  22. Drew Maridora, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
  23. Sakellaridis Aikaterini, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia
  24. Skandalis Gavriel, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia
  25. Susanidou Maria, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia
  26. Antonia Sofou, Department of International, European and Regional Studies, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
  27. Stamos Ioannis, Department of Administrative Science and Technology, University of Peloponnese
  28. Tsiouri Georgia, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Thessaly
  29. Filos Thomas, Department of Digital Systems, University of Thessaly
  30. Hatzi Irini Eleftheria, Department of Biology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (ECPA)