$5,000 Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship for Italian American College Students Due 11/1

Background: The up to $5,000 Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship is awarded by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) Fund, which provides to students of Italian heritage demonstrating financial need and high academic achievement.

Eligibility:
• enrolled or admitted into an accredited institution of higher education
• have a strong academic background.
• must demonstrate financial need
• be of Italian heritage

How to Apply: Students can apply here by the November 1st deadline. Required materials include a short essay on the prompt provided, a current photo, school transcript, and college acceptance letter. Applicants are also encouraged to send two letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically as one single PDF file to jcc@jccia.com. Additional scholarship details can be found here.