SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AIDS FOR ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES, ITALIAN STUDIES AND ITALIAN CULTURE PROGRAMS

Scholarship and financial aids Opportunities for Students Studying Italian language courses, Italian studies and Italian culture programs

Babilonia – Center for Italian Language and Culture - awards a limited number of scholarships to outstanding students to support study of the Italian Language. Scholarships may be used for January Winter Programs or Summer Programs. Awards are based on academic merit and genuine interest in learning the Italian language. No previous Italian language study is required.

Scholarships range from 250 Euro for Two Week Programs to 500 Euro for Four Week Programs.

Criteria for Eligibility:

Student must be enrolling as an independent student (not part of a university or high school group program).

Student must be enrolled in Italian language course(s) within a January Winter Program or Summer Program.

Students must be enrolled in a U.S. university or high school and have a 2.75 or equivalent GPA.

Student must be 18 years of age by start of program.

Student must submit a completed application along with completed teacher recommendation by scholarship deadline for program in which enrolled.

Deadlines for Scholarship Applications:

March 15 for June Programs
April 15 for July Programs
May 15 for August Programs
October 15 for January Programs

Scholarships are awarded throughout the year. Students selected for a scholarship will be notified via e-mail.

For more specific details on scholarships and financial aids enrolling and getting academic credits for independent Italian studies in Sicily, please contact:

Donnamarie Kelly Pignone
Academic Advisor
U.S. tel/fax: (+1) 603-894-5552 Cell (+1) 978-828-3228
studyabroad@studiareitaliano.com