Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards

NIAF scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance, field of study, career objectives, and the potential, commitment, and abilities applicants have demonstrated that would enable them to make significant contributions to their chosen field of study. Some scholarships are awarded based on financial need. Any high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students or doctoral students may apply for NIAF Scholarships.

• General Category I:
  Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study: open
• General Category II:
  Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.

To be considerd for the a NIAF scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall
• Have a grade-point average of at least 3.25 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent)
• Be a United States citizen or a permanent resident
• Fit into one of the two NIAF scholarship categories
• For the purposes of the NIAF Scholarship Program, to be “Italian American” the student must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy

No immediate family members of the NIAF Board of Directors, Regional Vice-Presidents, Area Coordinators or staff are eligible for NIAF scholarships.

The application MUST be completed online. In order to be complete, an application must include the following:

• Completed student application (Sections A & B) submitted on-line
• Teacher Evaluation Form submitted on-line
• An official school transcript submitted by mail
• FAFSA Financial Aid Form (optional) submitted by mail