In February, the Verona Chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, held its annual Sunday Gravy Dinner. Close to 100 people attended the event. The proceeds of the dinner were donated to Church of the Holy Spirit ($1,000) for regular use of their space, and $3,000 to the Lawrence family after...

The Pirandello Lyceum has announced the recipients of the 2025 I Migliori Awards – Mens et Gesta:The Best In Mind and Deed. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Pirandello Lyceum’s I Migliori Awards which recognizes outstanding Americans of Italian descent who have made important contributions to their profession, to society and to the I...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic (MAECI) offers foreign universities the opportunity to apply for grants for the creation and operation of Italian language chairs to support the promotion of the Italian language and culture abroad. The grants for Italian language chairs are intended to partially...

The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Christoforo Colombo Lodge #1309, in Salida, is offering a $500 Scholarship to a Salida High School or Horizons Academy Senior.  The scholarship deadline is April 25, 2025. If you’re Italian and graduating from Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy this spring, listen up — there’s a scholars...

Senator Andrew Lanza & The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded at the Annual Italian-American Day in Albany. There are academic and athletic scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each. Scholarships are available to eligible residents of the 24th Senate District who a...

The Italian Trade Agency through its offices in the United States (ITA - https://www.ice.it/en/markets/usa) and its partners announce a "Call for Papers" for the Italian Technology Awards (ITA) 2025. The Italian Technology Award program consists of a competition that asks upper-level students attending major universities in the United States to sub...

Unico chapters around the country are proud to be associated with perpetuating the name of Brian Piccolo.  His personal battle has been an inspiration to countless people determined to achieve their goal.  The Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO National is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the 50th Annual Brian Piccolo Award.   UNICO...

The Italian American Society of Marco Island is currently accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for a graduating senior from any Collier County High School who will be attending a post-high school education in the Trades (an example would include automotive, diesel, aviation, and marine technology, cosmetology, culinary, elect...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood chapter of UNICO, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, is committed to supporting local students in their educational journeys. Since its establishment in 1974, the chapter has awarded over $275,000 in scholarships to deserving students. This year, the chapter is proud to offer six schola...

Wine professionals from across North America will gather in New York City, in an event hosted by Banville Wine Merchants in Manhattan, to participate in the newly formatted VIA Italian Wine Ambassador Certification Course on March 1-2, 2025. VIA Faculty member Sarah Heller MW will be on hand to lead the tastings and a series of in-depth lectures, f...