National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
NIAF provides scholarships to outstanding Italian American students and those studying Italian language, culture, or heritage at accredited US institutions.
Award Amount
$2,500–$12,000
per year
Deadline
March 1
application due
GPA Required
3.50
minimum
Field of Study
Any
eligible majors
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Annual Value
$12,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$48,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$16,800
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Italian American students with minimum 3.5 GPA |
| Demographics | Italian American students |
| Field of Study | Any |
| Type | need based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
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