NIAF Scholarship Program

This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award

$2,500 to $12,000 per award in the current overview. Some named scholarships are renewable for up to four years, but complete continuation conditions are not stated.

Timeline

1. Dec 1, 2026Application opens
2. Mar 1, 2027Application and supporting documents due EST
3. May 3, 2027Decisions

How to apply

Use the NIAF CommunityForce application and an active NIAF membership, including a parent, guardian or grandparent’s membership if applicable. Upload transcript, resume and FAFSA aid report and request recommendation letters. One application matches applicants to eligible named funds; the complete form is behind account access.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application
• Recommendations
• Membership in the sponsoring organization
• Required financial-aid forms (check the program's rules)

Who can apply

For fall 2027, general criteria include full-time enrollment at a U.S.-accredited institution, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, active NIAF membership and interest in Italian culture and heritage. Most funds require a 3.5 GPA, but exceptions and pass-fail students are allowed. Named funds add ancestry, gender, major, state, college, financial-need or study-abroad restrictions; check the specific scholarship.

Good to know

All named fund descriptions on the Available Scholarships page were read. Donald Mazzoni allows a 3.0 GPA; Martini/Villanova allows 3.25. The Sal Catanese incoming-freshman funds are renewable up to four years, with full renewal rules not stated. Some specialized international or study-abroad funds require clarification against the general U.S. citizenship and enrollment rules.

Details

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