First Year Scholarship - Eligibility, Award & 2026 Deadline
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About the Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are Catholic, of Italian descent, or have a non-Italian Catholic parent or grandparent who is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation. Students must have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher and live within the Catholic Dioceses of California, Nevada, Illinois, or Arizona. A complete list of participating branches is available online. Application requirements for the First Year Scholarship are:Recommendation letterApplication formPersonal statementOfficial TranscriptTax Returns
Eligibility Criteria
This award is for U.S. students. Must be Catholic. Must have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must enroll full time at an accredited college, university, or junior college. Must be of Italian descent or have a non-Italian Catholic parent or grandparent who is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation. Must live within the Catholic Dioceses of California, Nevada, Illinois or Arizona. For a complete list of participating branches, visit www.icf.org/branches.html Must be a high school senior at time of application. In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View