The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students for use during the following academic year. Scholarship awards range from $2,000-$12,000. Each scholarship award can only cover tuition and university-provided room and board. Scholarship recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Scholarship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the following academic year. Scholarship applicants and winners can and are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years. Please see website for more information concerning the scholarship and eligibility.
Region
Type
Duration
Eligibility
Academic Level
- Graduating Seniors
- Undergraduates
- Graduate
Other Eligibility
To be considered for a NIAF scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a member of NIAF or have a parent or guardian who is a member of NIAF.
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- Be enrolled in an US accredited institution of higher education for the Fall 2013.
- Have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
- Be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- 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.
Contact Information
Website
https://www.niaf.org/programs/scholarships/
Email
[email protected]
Phone
202.939.3118
NIAF
1860 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Contact: Alexandra Dall