Scholarships Applications
2015-2016 Orange/West Orange UNICO College Scholarship Application
2015-2016 UNICO National Undergraduate Scholarship Application - 4 Scholarships (Major Don S. Gentile, Alphonse A Miele, William C. Davini, Theodore Mazza)
2015 UNICO National Bernard & Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarship
2015 Louise Torraco Memorial Doctoral in Science Scholarship
2015 Ralph J. Torraco Doctoral Scholarship for Music Study
2015 Marconi University Scholarship
2015 Sgt John Basilone Graduate Scholarship
2015 Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship
2015 DiMattio Celli Family Study Abroad Scholarship
2015 Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must be in the top 25% of their Senior Class
- All information must be completed accurately, including the section to be filled in by the parents.
- The application must be COMPLETED in its entirety, including a BRIEF LETTER telling the scholarship committee about yourself and your goals.
IF APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE, IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- Any student receiving a Full Scholarship to any college or university WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE. Student loans are not taken into account for the scholarships.
School transcripts from 9th grade through 12th grade & copy of Official SAT Scores must be attached.
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO GUIDANCE OFFICE By March 31st, 2016
STUDENTS MUST RESIDE IN WEST ORANGE
Click here for the Application
Here are the UNICO National Scholarship Offerings for 2015-2016
Click the pdf link for all descriptions of National Scholarship Application
UNICO National Scholarship Offerings 2015-2016.pdf
Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant up to a maximum of $6,000, paid out at $1,500 per year, for a graduate scholarship. The awardee must be initiating graduate study, full-time, at an accredited college/university program in the United States. A candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage.
Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant a $5,000 scholarship, paid on award, to a student pursuing graduate education at an accredited medical school in the United States. A candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage
Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships
The UNICO Foundation, Inc. will provide grants valued at $2,500 each, paid on award, to students attending accredited pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs in the United States. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating financial need. A candidate must be a United States citizen. This program is open to nursing students of all ethnicities.
Undergraduate Awards
Major Don S. Gentile Scholarship Alphonse A. Miele Scholarship William C. Davini Scholarship Theodore Mazza Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant four scholarships valued at $6,000 to high school seniors who will be attending, full-time, an accredited college/university program in the United States; paid out at $1,500 per school year up to a maximum of 4 years.
A candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage. Candidates are encouraged to apply for all four scholarships.
To do so requires the original application and three complete copies, including attachments. Multiple copies are necessary because scholarships are judged at different locations.
DiMattio Celli Family Study Abroad Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $1,250 each, for study in Italy. Candidates must be currently enrolled, full-time, in an accredited college or university in the United States, pursuing a degree. The study abroad program must be eligible for credit by the student’s college/university. An applicant must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage.
Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation will provide two literary scholarships, valued at $1,000 each. Application for this program will be open to matriculated college students. Terms of submission require the candidate to present, in writing, an original short story or essay celebrating their Italian heritage. Guglielmo Marconi Engineering Scholarship The UNICO Foundation will grant a scholarship valued at $1,250 paid on award to a sophomore, junior or senior student enrolled full-time, in an accredited college/university program in the United States majoring in engineering. An applicant must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage.
Robert J. Tarte Scholarship for Italian Studies
The UNICO Foundation will provide a scholarship, valued at $1,000, to a student enrolled fulltime, in an accredited college/university program in the United States pursuing Italian Studies. A candidate must hold United States citizenship. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities.
Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science
The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students enrolled full-time, in an accredited college/university program in the United States pursuing study of the Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. A nominee must hold United States citizenship. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities.
Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students enrolled full-time, in an accredited college/university program in the United States pursuing a degree. A nominee must hold United States citizenship. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities.
Ralph J. Torraco Fine Arts Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program in the United States Candidates pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. A nominee must hold United States citizenship. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities. A nominee must reside in the home state of an active UNICO Chapter. Candidates MUST meet the eligibility requirements stated on each of the respective applications. Applications may be acquired from and submitted through a State Chapter, the District Governor or the UNICO National Office. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships.
For a list of past O/WO UNICO Scholarship Winners and Past UNICO National Scholarship Winners sponsored by our Chapter, please click HERE
Undergraduate Scholarships 2015-16.pdf