NIAF Scholarship Program
VerifiedScholarship
- Award
- $2,500 to $12,000; nearly 200 scholarships administered annually
- Timeline
- Dec 1, 2026Application opens
- Mar 1, 2027Application and supporting documents due EST
- May 3, 2027Decisions
- How to apply
- Create an account on NIAF's CommunityForce portal and submit transcript, resume, recommendation letters, and FAFSA SAR.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendation letters
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
- A resume or activities list
- Your transcript
- Who can apply
- Students enrolling full-time at a U.S.-accredited institution for fall 2027 who hold an active NIAF membership (a parent, guardian, or grandparent's membership may be used) and demonstrate a commitment to or interest in Italian culture and heritage; U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Good to know
- Minimum 3.5 GPA generally; some named scholarships allow a lower GPA. FAFSA SAR is part of the application.