Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
285
Days
March 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Salvatore "Sal" Catanese Clark County Scholarship

Description

The Salvatore "Sal" Catanese Clark County Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Italian American incoming freshman who is a graduate of a Clark County, NV high school. Preference will be given to students with Sicilian heritage. This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. Applicants must have an active NIAF Membership. Students may use their parent, guardian or grandparent's membership. Applicants must have Italian American ancestry. To be considered Italian American, the student must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy. 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
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Italian

How to Apply

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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