Senator Ken LaValle announced last week that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $2,500 scholarships for future or existing college students.
“With the high expenses of college, students should take advantage of every opportunity to offset the costs. I’m hopeful that students in my district apply for the awards. Nothing would make me more proud than to have a resident of my district be selected to receive one of the scholarships,” said Senator LaValle.
Applicants will be judged based upon grade point average, interest in pursuing a higher education, involvement in the local community, as well as individual financial need. Applicants need not be of Italian-American heritage to apply. The deadline for filing is Monday, April 27th. The scholarships are scheduled to be awarded at the Conference’s Annual Legislative Conference Day in June.
The applications are available for download at the Senator’s web page at: http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/kenneth-p-lavalle <http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/kenneth-p-lavalle> or directly at http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/senator-lavalle-announces-availability-college-scholarships-legislative-conference-0 <http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/senator-lavalle-announces-availability-college-scholarships-legislative-conference-0>.
The Conference is a bipartisan organization of New York State Assembly and Senate members who are actively involved in promoting and celebrating the state’s Italian-American community. The Conference mission is to elevate and highlight Italian-American contributions to the State of New York and beyond, in all aspects of society, including literature, the arts, architecture and politics.
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