Through the Sons of Italy Foundation, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has awarded tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to date. Every year since its inception, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. These figures and the number of scholarships may vary according to funding each year.

Individuals* of Italian descent** enrolled in a four-year undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited academic institution for the Fall 2025 term. What You'll Need: $35 application fee; Transcripts through December 2024; 2 recommendation letters (from non-family members); Official results from all standardized tests taken during the past 5 years.

Deadline: March 14, 2025

All requirements for a given scholarship must be met or the application will not be considered. No exceptions will be made.

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* U.S. citizens and Green Card holders

** at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent

Please Note: Previous SIF scholarship winners are not eligible.

State and local lodges may offer scholarships opportunities. Please contact those lodges directly.