Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
318
Days
March 15 2027
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science

Description

The UNICO Foundation will grant the Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science to students currently pursuing a degree in Physical Sciences including but not limited to Agro-Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics; or in the Life Sciences including but not limited to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities. Applicants must be a student currently attending an accredited campus-based college or university program in the United States and continue their study within the academic year 2026-2027. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. This is optional but applicants may also submit a resume or any other pertinent information to explain their school experience. It is also optional but applicants may also submit a Chapter or District letter of endorsement. If applicants are being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, they will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact. They will receive an email requesting their sponsorship and/or 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

$2,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Biology, Earth Science, Physical Sciences

How to Apply

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Contact scholarships@unico.org
Tel: 973-808-0035 Address 271 US Highway 46, Ste. F103
Fairfield, NJ 7004