Scholarship
National Leadership Grants (Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship Program)
Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic foundation of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA/OSIA)
Award
Varies
Deadline
~Feb 27, 2026
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
National Leadership Grants are merit-based scholarships awarded annually by the Sons of Italy Foundation to students of Italian descent enrolled in a four-year undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an accredited U.S. institution.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- College undergraduate
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Register and create an online application account
- Pay the $35 non-refundable application fee: Fee includes a one-year At-Large OSDIA membership.
- Submit unofficial transcripts: Transcripts through the most recent completed term are required.
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation: Letters must be from professional contacts, not family or friends.
- Submit required essay(s): Essays are a mandatory evaluation component; Italian-language majors may submit one essay in Italian. AI-generated content results in disqualification.
- Submit official standardized test scores from the past 5 years: E.g., ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, as applicable.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source