Maria and Paolo Alessio Southern Italy Scholarship

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$2,500

Due: April 15, 2026

Eligibility

Maria and Paolo Alessio Southern Italy Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers one award in the amount of $2500. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Maria and Paolo Alessio Southern Italy Scholarship will be awarded to a student currently pursuing a degree in the United States. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. A candidate must be of Southern Italian descent, having at least one parent originating from the region of: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Latium, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, or Sicily. Submission of letters of recommendation is optional. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, the applicant will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact for the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.

Level of Study

College Freshmen College Sophomore College Junior

Scholarship Type

Need Based Merit-based College Student