The Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation scholarship

Established since 1950, the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation [501(c)(3), ICOSIF] is offering a scholarship to students of Italian descent, and enrolling into their first year of college/university. Applicants are expected to represent the best of the values in life and scholarship in accordance the mission of the ICOSIF Foundation, and is required to be a resident of Richmond County. The scholarship awarded to selected applicants is: seven-thousand, five hundred dollars. icosif.org/ scholarship-info The successful applicant is required to receive the scholarship award, in person, at a ICOSIF reception on Staten Island, N.Y. and scheduled for: Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The eligibility requirements for the scholarship award are described below. The primary application requirements include a submission of offical, high school transcripts, resume and an essay: "Value of Family, Italian Heritage and Charity in Your Life". This original essay, crafted by the student, is considered a significant component of the application by the Review Committee, and should reflect the honesty, empathy and noblest aspirations of their Italian forefathers.
Our ICOSIF mission statement which is most relevant and addresses the Topic of the essay:
...... To give primacy to the human and spiritual values of life; to encourage the living of the Golden Rule in human relationships; to promote the application of high, social business and professional standards; to provide through this organization a practical means to form enduring friendships; to render altruistic service and to build a better community in Richmond County by rendering useful and unique and distinctive qualities of the heritage and culture of the Italian people". icosif.org/who-we-are
The deadline for receipt of application materials is Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Material may be submitted by e-mail as directed, but official transcripts and documentation should only be submitted through the official portal/ or U.S.P.S. mail from the Guidance Department of the High School.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be enrolling into their first year of college/university.
• Applicant must be a resident of Staten Island, N.Y., and at least 25% Italian heritage.
• Applicant should have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5.
• Mandatory attendance is required at the Awards reception on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Scholastic Requirements An official, high school transcript should be sent directly from the Guidance Department at the High School to the submission address, below. E-mail correspondence (PDF) preferred. The official, high school transcript should include: all enrolled courses through Senior year, grade point average and/or scores, if any, of the following examinations: Regents, SAT, ACT, E.C.T., Advanced Placement Examinations, Content Specialty Area, and/or P.S.A.T., I.B. endorsements, including academic & industrial skills certifications. All official, high school transcripts must be updated and completed prior to the April 1, 2026, deadline. For verification and identification, please include the College Guidance Counselor and the applicant’s contact information: e-mail, telephone number, and mailing address with all submissions.

Requirements: Essay and Curriculum vitae:
The Italian Club [501(c)3] is based on a set of fundamental values. (ICSIF.org) The applicant must also submit an essay and curriculum vitae: Topic: Value of the Italian Culture & Heritage, Family and Charity in Your Life. Please list: extracurricular/ volunteer activities, educational/professional aspirations, and membership in any clubs and/or associations that demonstrate the values expressed in the student’s essay.

Letter(s) of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation are optional, but the Review Committee encourages the submission.

Financial and/or other hardship consideration: While the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation scholarships are not based on need, it will be considered in the review process.

Submission of the Scholarship Application & Deadline
E-mail to: [email protected]
U.S.P.S. mail: 148 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY, 10306 ( postmark by: March 27, 2026) Wednesday,

The deadline for receipt of application materials is Wednesday, April 1, 2026