
Scholarships
Amount: $6,000 (disbursed over 4 years). About: The Unico National Foundation annually awards four scholarships — Major Don S. Gentile Scholarship, Alphonse A. Miele Scholarship, William C. Davini Scholarship, and Theodore Mazza Scholarship — to Italian American college-bound high school seniors. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all four scholarships.…
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American students pursuing careers in medicine. Applicants must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter; be a U.S. citizen with Italian heritage; be a senior at a campus-based public or private college/university…
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship is a $2,500 award for current college students. Applicants must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter; be a U.S. citizen; be attending, full-time, an accredited campus-based college or university program in the United States; meet a minimum…
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are annually awarded to college students pursuing careers in nursing. Applicants must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter, be a U.S. citizen, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States…
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Perryman Family Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking and community-minded students pursuing certificates and two-year nursing programs as well as undergraduate degrees in nursing. For students pursuing a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) degree, an Associate Degree in Nursing, or completing an 18–24 month…
Amount: $5,000 per year ($20,000 maximum). About: The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation offers last dollar scholarships to Pittsburgh public high school graduates to help them pay for their college, trade, or technical school education. Applicants must be enrolled in a Pittsburgh public or charter schools (and have attended continuously since the 9th grade), have been residents…