Sons of Italy in
America Amici d’ Italia Lodge 2791 Scholarship
Introduction
Dear Duval County (Florida) High School Senior Scholarship
Applicant: Thank you for expressing an
interest in applying for the scholarship from the Amici d’ Italia Lodge 2791
Jacksonville, Florida of the Sons of Italy in America in the amount of one
thousand dollars. Through its various
local and state programs, the Sons of Italy awarded over fifty thousand dollars
in scholarship funds to deserving students of Italian descent throughout
Florida.
In addition to our local and state scholarship programs, our
national organization also awards numerous grants each year. Our National Leadership Grant Competition offers
ten to thirteen merit-based general scholarships and one special Henry
Salvatori Scholarship ranging from four to twenty five thousand dollars. For additional information regarding the
National Leadership Grant Competition please visit the national Sons of Italy
website at www.osia.org.
This packet contains all the information and application
forms you will need to apply for the scholarship to be awarded by our lodge.
Included in this packet are the following documents: (packets available with Mrs. Smith in guidance)
Introduction
letter to applicants (this page)
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarship
Checklist
Scholarship
Application
Buona Fortuna!
Timothy M. Wright
Scholarship Chairman
Amici d’ Italia Lodge 2791
P.O. Box 8985
Jacksonville, Fl.
32239-8985
Scholarship Eligibility
Requirements
It is the goal of the Order of the Sons of Italy in America
to promote, enhance and encourage the study of Italian Heritage and
Culture. This scholarship program is
designed to benefit worthy students of Italian descent attending high school in
Duval County Florida that display academic excellence and leadership
abilities. Scholarships will be awarded
on the basis of eligibility, scholastic achievement, participation in
extracurricular activities (school and community programs) and essay
submission.
Association or membership in the Order of the Sons of Italy
in America is not a prerequisite to apply, however the applicant must be of
Italian descent.
Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00
(not weighted)
Applicants must have a minimum SAT total score of 1000 or
must have an ACT composite score of 23.
Recipients must be accepted as a full-time student into an
accredited community college, college or university and enroll immediately
following graduation from high school.
Scholarship funds will not be released to any school until
the Lodge Scholarship Chairperson receives a letter of acceptance from an
accredited school and the recipient notifies the Chairperson in writing of
his/her intent to enroll in the Fall Semester.
Funds for the recipients will be mailed directly to the school Bursar or
Financial Aid Office of choice, with instructions that the funds may be used
for any expenses processed through their office for the benefit of the
recipient. Scholarship recipients who
are accepted by one school and decide to attend another school other than the
one originally selected must immediately notify the Lodge Scholarship
Chairperson so the funds may be transferred to the appropriate
institution.
Unused funds in the account must be returned to the Amici d’
Italia Lodge 2791 Jacksonville Florida upon either of the following:
The recipient ceases to attend classes for whatever reason
and does not immediately transfer to another institution.
The recipient withdraws from school and does not immediately
transfer to another school.
All funds returned to the lodge will be incorporated into the
funds for the following year’s award.
Scholarship Application
Checklist
In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must
complete and return this checklist and attached application postmarked no later
than March 31, 2016. You must also include
an official High School transcript, a copy of your SAT or ACT test scores and
an essay on one of the two topics.
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You must include the
following:
•
Section I of the application
•
Section II of the application
•
Terms of Application
•
You must include one of the
following documents:
Copy of
SAT scores
Copy of
ACT Composite scores
•
Official High School Transcript
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The applicant also must include a signed essay of no less
than 250 and no more than 500 words. The
essay will be judged by educational professionals and designated board members
on the ability of the candidate to express thoughts, opinions and ideas with
the level of scholastic competence expected of a high school senior or an
incoming college freshman. The applicant
will compose the essay on one of the following topics:
“The Importance of Celebrating Our Italian Heritage in
America”
“Who do You Believe is The Most Influential Italian-American
of the 20th Century and Why”
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