When a passion for learning meets perseverance and dedication, opportunities arise that can change the future. Five students from the Republic of Moldova, two of whom are already part of the Heritage International School community and three who are just beginning their journey, have been selected as the winners of the 2025-2026 edition of the “Heritage Scholarships” Program.
Now in its seventh edition, the competition was open to students from all educational institutions in Moldova, offering young people the chance to access a high-quality global education model focused on innovation, responsibility, and personal development.
In this year of the “Heritage Scholarships” Program, four of the winners will receive full tuition coverage, while one will receive a 50% scholarship. All winners will also have free access to extracurricular clubs.
The winners of the competition and Heritage Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year are:
Scholar’s Name |
Grade |
Language of Instruction |
Otilia Țurcanu |
7 |
Romanian |
Mihail Vodă |
7 |
Romanian |
Gloria Iurco |
8 |
Romanian |
Teodor Zaporojan |
AS level |
|
Ilinca Radu |
IGCSE 2 |
The selection process included a review of academic and personal applications, interviews, and assessments of English language proficiency, extracurricular involvement, participation in olympiads, projects, and volunteer activities.
Heritage Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Recipients may renew their scholarship for subsequent years by demonstrating continued academic and extracurricular excellence through the annual Scholarship Programme selection process. Families of scholarship recipients are responsible for covering the costs of school uniforms, meals, transportation, textbooks, exam fees (if applicable), and participation in off-campus trips or activities.
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The “Heritage Scholarships” innitiative is part of the school’s corporate social responsibility initiative, “GO Heritage”, which promotes: access to quality education, civic engagement through volunteering, philanthropy, community development, environmental protection, the growth of the Heritage community, and the development of business ethics.
The “Heritage Scholarships” Program is a voluntary initiative of the school’s founders and reflects their commitment to supporting educational and community goals. It is dedicated to students who are citizens of the Republic of Moldova and demonstrate outstanding academic achievements.