Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
316
Days
April 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Italian Catholic Federation First Year Scholarship

Description

Since 1964, the Italian Catholic Federation has given scholarships to high school students, of the Catholic faith, attending college. To apply, students must meet one of the following: (1) Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of California, Illinois and Nevada, only where Branches of the Federation are established; (2) or Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the "Italian Catholic Federation." The Federation will award scholarships to high school graduates payable to them upon proof of full-time enrollment, in the first Fall Term following their high school graduation, in an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school. Also, recipients of an ICF First Year Scholarship will automatically become eligible to receive an advanced scholarship application upon completing their 1st , 2nd and 3rd year of college consecutively. Applications may be submitted through mail or online. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$400
Low Amount Awarded
$1,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California, Illinois, Nevada
  • CheckmarkRestricted to specific religious affiliations: Roman Catholic
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Italian

How to Apply

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Contact info@icf.org
Tel: 510-633-9058
Fax: 510-633-9758 Address 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110
Oakland, CA 94621