|
|
|
Study Abroad & Special Scholarships
The Joseph L. Bracone Memorial Scholarship
Established by family and friends of Joseph L. Bracone who served his country in Vietnam, earning a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) enrolled in a four-year, accredited academic institution for the Fall 2009 term. Open to all liberal arts majors with preference given to those studying business, finance or pre-law.
Deadline:
Deadline is the same as for general scholarships.
Sons of Italy Foundation/American University of Rome Scholarship (One year of study abroad)
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) who will enter their sophomore, junior or senior year of college in fall 2009.
Application & Requirements: AUR application + $35 fee for those who are not current AUR students. Contact the SIF at 202/547-5106 or scholarships@osia.org.
Sons of Italy Foundation/George L. Graziadio Scholarship
Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) who are students at the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in California.
Application & Requirements: Requires special application. Contact the Graziadio School of Business at www.bschool.pepperdine.edu or 310-568-5500.
Sorrento Lingue Scholarship
Six months of Italian language and culture study in Sorrento, Italy from January - June 2010.
Eligibility:
U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study, or graduate study at an accredited academic institution. Basic knowledge of the Italian language preferred (Sorrento Lingue will accept students whose fluency in Italian ranges from beginner - advanced).
Requirements: Requirements are the same as requirements for general scholarships, with one exception:
- 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.
Back
to top
|
|
|
|
