National Italian American Foundation Scholarships

Website: NIAF

Description
hanks 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.
Eligibility

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.
  • Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to or interest in Italian culture and heritage.
Student Type
  • freshman
  • sophomore
  • junior
  • senior
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Procedure

Apply online at https://www.niaf.org/programs/scholarships/. 

Contact Information

For more info contact: information@NIAF.org