New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti announced that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators (NYIASL) is accepting applications for four $3,000 scholarships, two academic and two athletic.
Scholarships are available to residents of the 16th Assembly District who are current college students or high school seniors entering college. Students can access and complete the application by visiting: https://www.nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form. Applicants need not be of Italian-American heritage to apply. The application deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024.
Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher; be active in community service and extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need. In addition to these qualifications, students applying for an athletic scholarship must also be involved in an organized sport(s).
Scholarship recipients will be announced in May, and the winners will be honored at a ceremony in Albany.
“This is an excellent scholarship opportunity for high school seniors and college students in the 16th Assembly District who have worked hard, distinguished themselves from their peers, and intend to pursue higher education,” Sillitti said.“Unfortunately, the cost of attending college is difficult for so many; this is a chance to help lessen the financial burden that is a concern for so many young people and their families. I encourage eligible students in my district to apply.”
The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is a bipartisan organization of state Assembly and Senate members who actively promote and celebrate the state’s Italian-American community. Sillitti serves as Vice-President of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators.