By Forum Staff
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) this week reminded constituents that applications for the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators online college scholarship are now open.
Two athletic and two academic scholarships are available to high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students, each valued at $3,000.
Applicants need not be of Italian American heritage to apply. Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher, be active in community service and extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need. In addition to these qualifications, students applying for an athletic scholarship must also be involved in an organized sport(s).
Scholarship recipients will be announced in April, and the winners will be honored at a ceremony in Albany on May 19. Scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to be present to accept their awards.
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Senator Addabbo said that with “college costs continually rising, this is a chance to lessen the financial burden for many young people and their families.”
The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is a bipartisan organization of state Assembly and Senate members who actively promote and celebrate the state’s Italian American community.
“This is an excellent scholarship opportunity for high school seniors and college students in Senate District 15 who have worked hard, distinguished themselves from their peers, and intend to pursue higher education,” said Addabbo. “With college costs continually rising, this is a chance to lessen the financial burden for many young people and their families. I encourage eligible students in my district to apply.”
The application deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, March 30.
