The Sons of Italy Western Foundation and the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, are proud to provide college scholarships to eligible students. These scholarships range from $500.00 to $5,000.00. Additionally, Italian Language Study Grants are available for a one-month complete immersion course in Italian language at an Italian College.
Scholarships will be awarded to students graduating from public or private high schools in California, Nevada, and Klamath Falls, Oregon. Applicants must be wholly or partly of Italian ancestry. For the Italian Language Study Grant, applicants must also have completed a foreign language course in high school. Selection will be based on scholastic record, activities evidencing leadership, financial need, written personal goals statement, Essay of Italian Origin, and letters of recommendation. Applications for the Italian Language Study Grant must be submitted separately, including being placed in a separate envelope, from any application for a college scholarship.
APPLICATIONS FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR OR BY DOWNLOADING THE REQUIRED FORMS FROM THE LINK BELOW. YOU CAN OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION BY CALLING: (415) 586-1316.
How to Apply
Application forms may be obtained as follows:
| The application is available for download in .pdf file format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader, download it by clicking the button below: |
Notice of Available Scholarships - 2012
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 1, 2012 (Postmark)
College Scholarship Application (.pdf)
Italian Language Study Grant Application (.pdf)
Returning Student College Scholarship Application (.pdf)
Collegiate Study Grant Application (.pdf)
| Ask for a copy of the application from your high school guidance office. |
| Write to the following address: For College Scholarships:
For the Italian Language Study Grant:
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Formal notification letters have been mailed to the scholarship awardees