New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome is encouraging area high school seniors and current college students to apply for the 2023 New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Academic and Athletic Scholarships. This year, the Conference is awarding academic and athletic scholarships in the amount of $4,000.

Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher; be active in community service and extracurricular activities; demonstrate financial need; and in the case of the athletic scholarship, be involved in an organized sport or sports.