Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
320
Days
March 1 2027
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
Apply Now
What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
Apply Now
NIAF Norman R. Peterson Scholarship

Description

The NIAF Norman R. Peterson Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Italian American student at John Cabot University. This student must originally be from the Midwest. Applicants must be enrolled in a US accredited institution of higher education for the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants must have an active NIAF Membership. They may use their parent, guardian or grandparent's membership. Applicants must be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. They must also demonstrate a commitment to or interest in Italian culture and heritage. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the National Italian American Foundation for more information.

Amount Details

$2,500
Low Amount Awarded
$5,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Italian

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Julia Streisfeld Kennedy
Director of Scholarships, Grants and Youth Engagement
jkennedy@niaf.org
Tel: 202-387-0600
Fax: 202-387-0800 Address 1860 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20009