We recognize that our children represent the greatest potential for the advancement and
preservation of our Italian American cultural values and heritage.

Scholarships will be granted to the applicants who demonstrate the best combination of
scholastic achievement, service (school, community and extra curricular), good moral
character, motivation and excellent essay writing skills.
                Candidate Information General Adherence Poilcy:

The Eligibilty:

  • To be eligible to apply for this scholarship a student must show an expressed
    interest in the Italian culture.

  • The recipient must be a registered full-time High School Senior who has been
    accepted to an accredited College or University.

  • Student must attend a High School full time for the academic year of their
    application and they must maintain an average of 90% scholastic in order to apply
    for the C.I.A.O. scholarship.

  • All selections are final and will be made by an educational committee consisting
    of representatives from  many various fields of education and with a majority
    vote from this committee including the active President & Director.

  • Academic standing, citizenship, and community service are the major criteria by
    which the applicant  will be judged.

  • A student is not eligible to receive this award more than once.  This scholarship
    is a one-time award and proceeds are payable directly to the student’s college or
    university on behalf of the recipient.

  • A student attending a college where there is no tuition charged, i.e., military
    academy or those who have won a full tuition scholarship to a college or
    university is not eligible for this award.
Application Deadline for Submission is:

April 27, 2008
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