National Leadership Grants
NEW INFORMATION FOR THE 2008 SCHOLARSHIPS POSTED BELOW
Congratulations
to the 2007 National Education and
Leadership Grant Winners.
Through its Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) and more than 700 state and local chapters, the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) has awarded nearly $47 million in scholarships to date.
Each year, the SIF offers 10 to 13 merit-based scholarships, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
IMPORTANT: Applications are screened by education professionals. Final selection is made by OSIA’s National Education Committee. Scholarship WINNERS ONLY will be notified by April 12, 2008. Winners will be officially recognized in May at the SIF’s National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala in Washington, D.C. Monetary awards are presented directly to students’ academic institutions in accordance with eligibility requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: The SIF takes no responsibility for incomplete applications. Processing fees for incomplete applications will not be refunded. The fee includes a one year National At-Large membership to the Order Sons of Italy in America and a subscription to Italian America magazine.
SEND
ALL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO:
National Leadership Grant Competition
Sons of Italy Foundation
219 E Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
To expedite processing your application, please mail all materials in one packet and send via certified or express mail.
General Scholarship
Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a four-year, accredited academic institution for the Fall 2008 term. Previous SIF scholarship winners are not eligible.
All recipients of the NELA scholarship must be in a matriculated program of study either on the undergraduate or graduate level.
Requirements:
1. Cover Sheet: Cover sheet should include the following, in this order: Name; Address; Home, Cell & School Phone; and Email. Identify Italian Lineage by surname referencing whether mother or father’s family. State your academic level for the Fall 2008 and list the scholarships you are applying for. Also include how you heard about the Sons of Italy scholarship. Send with self-addressed, stamped, standard business-size envelope for acknowledgment.
2. Official Transcripts: Submit one official transcript from each academic institution attended through December 2007. All transcripts must be stamped by the institution and included in a separate, sealed envelope. You may submit transcripts with entire application package, however, we understand some schools prefer to send them separately.
- High school students: transcripts should include class rank, class size and GPA.
- Undergraduates: submit high school and undergraduate transcripts.
- Graduates: submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts. If your first year as a graduate student is fall 2008, please specify.
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. Résumé: Submit a current resume outlining extracurricular 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 original essay of 500-750 words about a personal experience which demonstrated or generated pride in your Italian heritage.
7. Processing Fee: A non-refundable $30 processing fee must accompany each application. Only money orders will be accepted; no checks or credit cards 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.
Deadline: The scholarship application consists of items 1-7, all required materials must be in one package and postmarked no later than February 28, 2008. Transcripts may be mailed separately but must be postmarked by February 28, 2008. Express mail, Federal Express or the equivalent is highly recommended for those sending applications in late February. Applications and required materials postmarked after February 28, 2008, will not be accepted under any circumstance.
Henry Salvatori Scholarship
Established by the late philanthropist and businessman for whom it is named, the Henry Salvatori Scholarship is a grant awarded to a college-bound high school senior who demonstrates exceptional leadership, distinguished scholarship and a deep understanding and respect for the principles upon which our nation was founded—liberty, freedom and equality.
Applicants for this scholarship are automatically eligible for a general SIF scholarship, but need to complete only the requirements for the Henry Salvatori Scholarship.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) in their senior year of high school and planning to attend a four-year, accredited academic institution for the Fall 2008 term. Previous SIF scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Requirements: Requirements are the same as requirements for general scholarships, with three exceptions:
- Substitute the following item for item #5 in the list of requirements for general scholarships:
Letters of Recommendation: Submit two letters of recommendation from public figures whose careers have demonstrated a commitment to the principles the scholarship embodies.
- Substitute the following item for #6 in the list of requirements for general scholarships:
Essay: Submit a typewritten original essay of 750-1,000 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 principles of liberty, freedom, and equality in the United States today.
- 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.
Deadline:
Deadline is the same as for general scholarships. All requirements must be met, or the application will not be considered for this scholarship.
Italian Language Scholarship
Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study for the Fall 2008 term, majoring or minoring in Italian language studies at an accredited academic institution. Previous SIF scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Requirements: Requirements are the same as requirements for general scholarships, with two exceptions:
- Substitute the
following item for item #4 in the list of requirements
for general scholarships:
Submit a current résumé outlining extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer service and honors, especially as they relate to Italian language, culture and heritage.
- Substitute the
following item for item #6 in the list of requirements
for general scholarships:
Essay: Submit a typewritten original essay of 500-750 words in Italian on why learning Italian is important in today’s world and how you plan to use your Italian language degree.
Deadline: Deadline is the same as for general scholarships.
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