National Italian American Foundation Scholarships

Website: NIAF

Description

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization formed in 1975 by Italian-American leaders, which has an education budget of $1,000,000. meant for use to award scholarships and grants to outstanding students for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students.
 
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.

Eligibility

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.
GPA
3.25
Ethnicity
Caucasian- Italian, Italian American
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident

Procedure

March 5, 2010 - Complete on-line applications due by midnight Pacific Standard Time.
- Transcripts by mail must be postmarked.
- FAFSA Financial Aid Form (optional, if claiming financial aid) must be postmarked.
- There are NO EXCEPTIONS to March 5, 2010 deadlines.
March 19, 2010 Evaluation form from teacher must be submitted online.
May 14, 2010 Announcement of NIAF scholarship winners.

Contact Information

The National Italian American Foundation
1860 19th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: 202-387-0600
E-mail: scholarships@niaf.org

Award Details

Award Amount
$2,000 - $5,000

Deadlines

  • 2010-03-05: National Deadline