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National Leadership Grant Competition
The
Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the world's longest-existing
and largest organization representing American men and
women of Italian heritage, has long been involved in the
promotion of educational excellence through scholarship
programs. OSIA, through the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF)
and its more than 700 state and local chapters, has awarded
nearly $34 million in scholarships since 1968. In 2004,
numerous merit-based scholarships will be awarded, including
the prestigious Henry Salvatori Scholarship and the Pietro
Secchia Scholarship for study abroad at the John Cabot
University in Rome.
Eligibility
American citizens of Italian descent enrolled in an undergraduate
or graduate program at a four-year, accredited academic
institution for the Fall 2002 term are eligible. Previous
grant recipients are not eligible.
Application
Deadline
Applications
and all required materials must be postmarked, in one
package, no later than Feb. 28, 2004. Applications
and/or required materials postmarked after Feb. 28, 2004,
will not be accepted under any circumstance.
Transcripts may be mailed separately but must be postmarked
by Feb. 28, 2004. Complete applications will be acknowledged
by mail. Send applications to: National Leadership Grant
Competition, 219 E St., NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Scholarship
Awards
Applications
are screened by education professionals. Final selection
is made by OSIA's National Education Committee. Grant
recipients ONLY will be notified by April 15, 2004.
Winners will be officially recognized at the National
Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala in Washington,
D.C., on May 19, 2004. Monetary awards are presented directly
to students' academic institutions in accordance with
eligibility requirements above.
Pietro Secchia Scholarship (John
Cabot University, Rome): Undergraduate students entering
their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in
fall 2004 are eligible for the Pietro Secchia Scholarship
for study abroad in Rome, Italy. For more information
and an application, please contact the National Office
at 202-547-5106 or scholarships@osia.org.
The Sons of Italy Foundation/George L. Graziadio Scholarship:
Students at the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
at Pepperdine University, Ca., are eligible for this scholarship.
Please contact the school directly at http://www.bschool.pepperdine.edu
or (310) 568-5500 for more information and an application.
Requirements
for General Scholarships
1. Official
Application Form
Complete and submit the official
application form, or a photocopy, including self-addressed,
stamped postcard for receipt of application.
2. Official
Transcripts
Submit one official transcript from each academic institution
attended through December 2003 (see below). All transcripts
must be stamped by the institution and included in a separate,
sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent separately but
must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2004.
- High
school students: transcript should include class rank and GPA.
- Undergraduates:
submit undergraduate and high school transcripts.
- Graduates/Professional
Students: submit graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
3.
Test Scores
Submit copies of official results from all standardized
tests (ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT) taken during the
past five years. Scores reported on official transcripts
will usually fulfill this requirement.
4. Activities
List
Submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae
outlining activities, work experience, volunteer service,
and honors.
5. Letters
of Recommendation
Submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, professors,
or educational administrators.
6. Essay
Submit a typewritten essay of 500-750 words on the principal
contributions of Italian Americans to U.S. culture and
society.
7. Processing
Fee*
A non-refundable $25 processing fee must accompany
each application. Only
money orders will be accepted;
no checks under any circumstance.
Make money orders payable to the Sons of Italy Foundation.
Any application without the processing fee, or with the
processing fee postmarked after the deadline will not
be eligible.
*SIF Responsibilities: The Sons of Italy Foundation
takes no responsibility for incomplete applications. Processing
fees for incomplete applications will not be refunded.
Henry Salvatori Scholarship
The Sons of Italy Foundation also offers a special academic
award, the Henry Salvatori Scholarship.
Established by the late renowned philanthropist for whom
it is named, the Henry Salvatori Scholarship is a $5,000
grant awarded to a college-bound high school senior who
has demonstrated exceptional leadership, distinguished
scholarship, and a deep understanding and respect for
the principles for which our nation was founded –
liberty, freedom, and equality.
After earning a bachelor's degree from the University
of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in physics
from Columbia University, Henry Salvatori founded the
Western Geophysical Company, one of the world's largest
oil-exploration firms.
Throughout his life, Henry Salvatori was active in encouraging
vigorous scholarship and teaching on the history of America's
founding and the philosophy that led to the establishment
of the U.S. Constitution.
Requirements
for Henry Salvatori Scholarship
Requirements+ and deadlines are the same as requirements
and deadlines for the General Scholarships, with the following
exceptions:
Substitute the following items for items #5
and #6 in the list of requirements for the General Scholarships
Section:
Letters of Recommendation: Submit only two
letters of recommendation from public figures whose careers
have demonstrated a commitment to the principles the scholarship
embodies.
Essay: Submit a typewritten essay of 750-1000 words
on the following topic: The Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are considered
to be living documents by many historical and legal scholars.
Discuss the relevance of these documents to the United
States of America today and the meaning of these documents
to the principles of liberty, freedom, and equality in
the 21st century.
Complete the following item in addition
to all the requirements for the General Scholarships:
Cover letter: Submit a typewritten cover letter
of 150- 250 words outlining your academic and professional
goals.
+Henry Salvatori Scholarship applicants are automatically
eligible for one of the General Scholarships. Complete
only the Henry Salvatori Scholarship requirements.
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