Sons of Italy Foundation National Leadership Grants
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- Award
- $5,000 to $20,000 per scholarship; about 10 to 18 awarded annually depending on funding (per the 2026 cycle page)
- Deadline
- Application opens October 5, 2026 and closes February 22, 2027 at 5:00 PM EDT
- How to apply
- Apply online through the SIF scholarship portal with essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation; the 2026 cycle charged a $35 non-refundable fee that included a one-year OSDIA membership.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendation letters
- An essay
- An application fee
- Your transcript
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate/professional students who trace Italian ancestry to a parent or grandparent; U.S. citizens or green card holders; prior SIF recipients are ineligible.
- Good to know
- Merit-based (academic excellence and leadership). AI-generated essay content results in disqualification. Amount and fee figures come from the 2026 cycle page.
- Details
- No AI assistance allowed