SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON

EVA MOTTOLA

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2010 Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
It is the goal of the Order Sons of Italy in America to promote, enhance and encourage the studies
of Italian heritage and culture. This scholarship program is designed to benefit worthy students of
Italian descent that display academic excellence, leadership qualities and a financial need.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of eligibility, scholastic achievement, financial need
and participation in school and community programs.
- Association with the Order Sons of Italy in America is not a prerequisite, however the
applicant must be of Italian descent.
- Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (unweighted)
- Applicants must have a minimum SAT total score of 1100 -or- must have an ACT
Composite score of 23.
- Recipients must be accepted as a full-time student at an accredited junior college, college
or university and must enroll immediately following graduation from high school.

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Scholarship funds will not be released to any school until the Grand Lodge of Florida Scholarship
Chairperson receives a letter of acceptance from an accredited school and the recipient notifies
the Chairperson in writing of her/his intent to enroll in the Fall Semester.
Funds for the recipients will be mailed directly to the school Bursar or Financial Aid Office of
choice with the instruction that they may be used for any expenses processed through their office
for the recipient. Scholarship recipients that are accepted and decide to attend another school,
other than the one originally selected, must immediately notify the Grand Lodge Scholarship
Chairperson so the funds may be transferred to the appropriate institution. Unused funds in the
account must be returned to the Grand Lodge of Florida, Order Sons of Italy in America, Florida
Foundation upon either of the following:
- The recipient ceases to attend classes for whatever reason and does not immediately
transfer to another accredited institution.
- The recipient withdraws from school and does not immediately transfer to another
school.
All funds returned to the Order Sons of Italy, Florida Foundation will be incorporated with the
funds for the following year’s awards.

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The direct link to the NLGC scholarship general information on OSIA.org is http://www.osia.org/students/scholarships.php.

 

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