Scholarship

Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship

UNICO Foundation Inc.

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Avg. Amount Awarded
352
Days
April 15 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship is open for application to a senior at a campus based public or private college or university or hold a degree thereof who will be pursuing a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy degree, or is currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must be of Italian descent. They must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. Applicants must also reside in or have a UNICO Chapter or District sponsor from one of the eligible states. Submission of letters of recommendation is optional. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, the applicant will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact for the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Virginia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Health and Medical Sciences, Osteopathy
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Italian

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271 US Highway 46 West, Suite F-103
Fairfield, NJ 7004