Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 for undergraduate and graduate studies in all disciplines

Washington, DC– February 12, 2007 American students of Italian descent are encouraged to apply for scholarships through the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America, the nation’s oldest and largest organization for men and women of Italian heritage.

The SIF’s National Leader Grants (NLG) range from $5,000 to $25,000 for undergraduate and graduate work in the U.S. and Italy. They are awarded to American citizens who have at least one parent or grandparent who is Italian or Italian American.
Students also must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a four-year, accredited academic institution for the fall 2007 term. Previous SIF scholarship winners are not eligible. Applications may be obtained by mail or online at www.osia.org.

The non-refundable application processing fee of $30.00 includes a one-year Sons of Italy National At- Large membership and a free one-year subscription to Italian America magazine, the most widely read quarterly in the U.S. for people of Italian heritage.

The application deadline is February 28, 2007. Successful applicants will be contacted by April 12, 2007. The winners also will be invited to attend the SIF’s annual black-tie gala in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 2007 where they will be honored.

The monetary awards are presented directly to students’ academic institutions in accordance with eligibility requirements. Send complete applications to:

National Leadership Grant Competition
Sons of Italy Foundation
219 E Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

http://www.osia.org/public/scholarships/grants.asp