Scholarships
Amount: $6,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Unico National Foundation annually awards four scholarships to Italian American college-bound high school seniors. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all four scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent, be enrolling in college immediately following high school, and meet a…
Amount: $3,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American college seniors who plan to pursue graduate degrees. Applicants must be full-time students attending accredited campus-based college or university programs in the United States, be pursuing graduate study next year, and be a…
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Benjamin Cottone Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American students pursuing careers in medicine. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with Italian heritage who plan to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States and plan to obtain a medical…
Amount: Varies. About: The UNCF General Application is not one specific scholarship but an application that enables students to apply for several UNCF scholarships at one time. The General Application is used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for scholarships that are unpublished and do not require an additional application. In order to qualify,…
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year (renewable for up to 4 years). About: National Shoe Travelers (NST) annually awards scholarships to NST members in good standing, their children, and their grandchildren. Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ employment in the footwear industry, be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, and be enrolled or about…
Amount: Up to $4,000 (renewable for up to 4 years). About: Offered by the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the Footwear Warriors Scholarship helps veterans connected to the footwear industry pay for higher education. Applicants or their parents must have a minimum of two years’ employment in the footwear industry. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens…