Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The UNICO Foundation
About
The UNICO Foundation offers two graduate scholarships for students who are initiating graduate study. Each award is valued up to $3,000, paid out at $1,500 per year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent and attend an accredited campus-based program in the United States for the 2027-2028 academic year.
The UNICO National mission is 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
Be a college senior initiating graduate studies
“A senior at any public or private college/university or a graduate thereof who is initiating graduate studies”
Be a graduate who is initiating graduate studies
“A senior at any public or private college/university or a graduate thereof who is initiating graduate studies”
Attend full-time (or be an entering/prospective student) in a campus-based program
“Attend full-time, an accredited campus-based college/university program in the United States”
Be a United States citizen
“Be a United States citizen of Italian descent”
Be of Italian descent
“Be a United States citizen of Italian descent”
Reside in or have a UNICO Chapter/District sponsor from one of the listed states
“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 pursuing graduate study within the academic year 2027-2028
“Be pursuing graduate study within the academic year of 2027-2028”