American First Italian Always

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2008

1.    An Applicant must be:

        a.    A citizen of the United States or Canada.

        b.    This year's graduating high school senior who has applied

               for admission to a college or university.

        c.    A child or grandchild of a member in good standing in one

               of the clubs within the Florida Federation of Italian

               American Clubs, Inc.

   2.    An Applicant must submit the following:

            a.    The completed attached form (Application and

                    Biographical Information).

            b.    A letter of recommendation from one school authority

                   describing the student's activities and leadership 

                   records in high school as well as description of personal 

                   character, initiatives and home background.

            c.    A letter from the applicant's parent, grandparent or

                   guardian.

            d.    A letter from the president of the sponsoring club as to  

                   the applicant sponsor's membership standing in the club.

            e.    Applicant must submit an original essay of 500 words or

                   more.  Essays must be typewritten and double spaced.  

                   Essays may be about Italian music, art, the theater, 

                   inventors, any city of Italy of special interest,   

                   distinguished past of contemporary person (Italian or 

                   Italian descent).

3.    Applicants must have their high school submit the following:

            a.    An official high school grade transcript.

            b.    The test scores from their Scholastic Assessment Test

                   (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).

            c.    Grade Point Average (GPA), Rank in class.

The recipients of the scholarship will be notified by mail.  The Federation will arrange direct disbursement of the award to the attending institution upon official notification from that institution of the student's enrollment in that college or university.

THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1, 2008.

NOTE:  ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, OR THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BY JUDGED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

THE COMPLETED APPLICANT PACKET SHOULD BE MAILED TO:

Lee Orrison

267 S. Westview Court

Melbourne, FL 32934

Tel:  (321) 242-7152

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