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National Italian American Foundation Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of the Italian American community, the National Italian American Foundation has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships since its founding. NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to students with a demonstrated interest in the Italian culture studying a wide variety of subjects.
Grade Level/Age
12th Grade
Deadline
Organization
National Italian American Foundation
Contact
Amb. Peter F. Secchia Building
1860 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-0600 / information@niaf.org
Award information
$2,500 - $12,000
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must
- Have an active NIAF Membership. NIAF memberships are valid for one year from the date of registration. (Memberships are non-refundable.) Students may use their parent, guardian or grandparent’s membership.
- Be enrolled in a US-accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis for the Fall semester
- Have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent). (Some scholarships require a lower GPA for eligibility. Students in a pass-fail system are also eligible.)
- Be a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien.
- Have Italian American ancestry. To be considered Italian American, the student must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy