Scholarships: Italian

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian-American grandparent)
• Majoring or minoring in Italian in a four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program at an accredited academic institution

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

• This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen and current college freshmen going into their sophomore year.
• Be accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning within or outside of the State of Oregon.
• Submit official high school or college transcripts of attended classes through the month of December prior to the year the scholarship is awarded.
• Have a 3.5 or above grade point average.
• Be a resident of the State of Oregon and a United States citizen.
• Be of “Italian American” decent with at least one ancestor that can be certified to have emigrated from Italy.
• Submit two letters of recommendation from teachers or professors.
• Submit a current resume outlining extracurricular activities, work experience and volunteer services.
• Submit a 500-750 word essay related to how the Italian language, culture or heritage has had an impact on the applicant’s life and values.
•  Extra consideration will be given to an applicant who attests on the application that he or she is the first in his or her family to attend college.

Former scholarship winners may apply in successive years if they continue to meet the criteria.