Alphonse A. Miele Scholarship
UNICO Foundation
About
A scholarship for graduating high school seniors of Italian descent who will attend a campus-based college or university full-time in the 2027-2028 academic year. The program awards $6,000 per recipient, paid as $1,500 per year up to four years. Applicants must meet academic and residency/sponsorship requirements.
to promote the image of Italian Americans along with Italian heritage and culture by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects.
Who can apply
Reside in or have a UNICO Chapter/District sponsor from one of the listed states (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI).
“Applicants must reside in or have a UNICO Chapter/District sponsor from one of the following states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, or Wisconsin.”
Be a United States citizen.
“Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.”
Be a graduating high school senior at any public or private secondary school.
“Be a high school senior at any public or private secondary school”
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5.
“Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5”
Will be attending full-time an accredited campus-based college/university program in the United States for the 2027-2028 academic year (prospective college student).
“The UNICO Foundation will grant four scholarships, each valued at $6,000, to high school seniors who will be attending, full-time, an accredited campus-based college/university program in the United States; paid out at $1,500 per school year up to a maximum of 4 years.”
Be of Italian descent (have Italian heritage).
“Be a United States citizen of Italian descent”
Online degree programs are not eligible.
“Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships.”