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Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship

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$3,000

Due: March 15, 2027

No min. GPA required

Eligibility

Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship, with an application deadline in March, offers 2 awards of $3000 each. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The UNICO Foundation will grant the Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship valued up to a maximum of $3,000 each, paid out at $1,500 per year, for graduate studies. Applicants must be a senior at any public or private college or university or a graduate thereof who is initiating graduate studies. Applicants must attend an accredited campus-based college or university program in the United States and be pursuing graduate study within the academic year of 2026-2027. This scholarship is for students "initiating" graduate studies. Students already attending grad school do not qualify. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. It is optional but applicants may submit a Chapter or District letter of endorsement. If the applicant is being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, they will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact. The contact will receive an email requesting their sponsorship and/or the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. It is optional but applicants may submit a resume or any other pertinent information to explain their school experience. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.

Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship

$3,000

Eligibility

Description

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