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 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Italian Catholic Federation receives nearly 400 applications for its yearly scholarship awards. Applications are received from students in public as well as Catholic high schools in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Illinois. To apply, students must be of the Catholic faith and of Italian heritage (or children or grand children of non-Italian ICF members) and meet academic, financial need, and character requirements. First year scholarships in the amount of $400 will be awarded to approximately 200 applicants.
The Italian Catholic Federation's Scholarship committee meets in April to review applications and make its selections. Following the selection process, letters are sent congratulating winners on their awards and thanking others for their participation. Winners and their families are invited to an awards dinner at a local branch where they will receive their certificate; funds are provided in September following verification of enrollment. First year scholarship winners are eligible for second, third, and fourth year awards of $500, $600, and $1,000 respectively. These awards are made in the summer months following completion of the previous school year.
Since 1964, the Italian Catholic Federation has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarships. Last year, 178 first year scholarships and 46 2nd, 3rd and 4th year scholarships were awarded. Scholarship awards totaling $99,400.
For more information about ICF scholarships, contact your school's financial aid office or call the Italian Catholic Federation.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS
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