College Scholarship Program

Please note, we are no longer taking applications for College for the 2021-2022 school year.

Students who are of Italian descent (at least 25% Italian)
A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Households where the total gross income does not exceed $25,000 per capita ($25,000 per person in the household) are eligible. For example, for a household of four, the maximum total gross income is $100,000 to be eligible.
Only seniors in high school who will enter college as freshmen in Fall 2021 are eligible. Students who are already in college are NOT eligible to receive a CCF college scholarship.
Students must be citizens of the United States or residents of same status.

To be considered for a CCF college scholarship, an online application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the deadline that contains detailed and confidential personal information.
A Committee reviews and evaluates the applications.
The Committee invites select applicants to visit the Foundation for a mandatory interview in the spring.
Approximately one month after all interviews have been held, the committee decides which applicants will be awarded scholarships.
Parents/Guardians/Applicants are notified by mail of the committee’s decision.

Enroll in Italian Language course(s) if offered at enrolled school to fulfill their school’s language requirements.
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher. Transcripts must be submitted to CCF annually to record GPA.