The Onassis Foundation, in fulfillment of the terms of Aristotle Onassis’ Last Will and Testament regarding Education, has established various scholarship programs. The Program of Scholarships for Hellenes began in 1978 and the Program of Scholarships for Foreigners started in 1995. These programs are announced annually.

Specifically:

1. The Programs of Scholarships for Hellenes offers scholarships for full-time studies in countries worldwide at a Postgraduate and Doctoral level in various scientific and artistic fields of study and for full-time studies in Greece at a Doctoral level in specific fields of study.

2. The Program of Scholarships for Foreigners offers scholarships for research related to Greek culture, Greek economy and society to university professors of all academic ranks, researchers holding a PhD and PhD candidates.