Dear Applicant:
We are pleased that you are interested in applying for The Italian Cultural Foundation Scholarship or The Vito and Rosalia Memorial Scholarship.
- The Italian Cultural Foundation Scholarship Fund was created in 2023 to promote our shared Italian-American heritage, support academic excellence, empower the next generation of leaders, and help defray the high costs of a college education to those in need. This scholarship is funded annually by the Italian Cultural Foundation.
- The Vito and Rosalia Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2023 by the children and friends of Vito Biancardi (1936-2017) and Rosalia Biancardi (1938-2022). Vito and Rosalia were immigrants from Italy who sacrificed so much to provide a better life for their children. They understood the transformative power of education, viewing it as the great equalizer and passport to success. In that same spirit, the Biancardi family is committed to higher education by helping defray college costs for outstanding Italian American students and future leaders. This scholarship is funded annually by the Biancardi family.
Students, only one application is to be submitted for both of the above 2024 scholarship opportunities. Only one student will be awarded for each scholarship for a total of two recipients. Each will receive $2,500.00 per year for up to four years, contingent on maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher annually and maintaining full-time status at your college or university.
To be eligible to apply, you must have a member of The Italian Cultural Foundation sponsor you and also meet the following criteria:
- Be of Italian American origin, 25% or more.
- Be a high school senior accepted as a full-time student into an accredited college or university for Fall 2024.
- Hold a 3.5 or higher overall GPA (per official transcript).
- Be involved in extracurricular, community or social activities
- Have financial need.
Application and all supporting documentation outlined here are due by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by 11:59 pm EST. The Scholarship Committee will announce scholarship recipients by May 31, 2024. Recipients will be notified by phone call, followed by an official letter in the mail. Recipients will be required to attend an Award Ceremony at Casa Belvedere in June, date to be announced. For questions or more information, contact Audrey Urcia at 718-273-7660 or audrey@casa-belvedere.org.