Italian Language Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Through the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), and hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) has awarded nearly $61 million in scholarships to date. In past years, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $4,000 to $25,000, in a nationwide competition. These figures and the number of scholarships may vary according to funding each year. U.S. citizens of Italian descent in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study for the Fall term, majoring or minoring in Italian language studies at an accredited academic institution are eligible for this award.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Test scores required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Application fee required
• Resume Required

How To Apply