Scholarships – Italian Program

The Coccia Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship

Scholarships ranging from $1,000- $2,000 are subject to approval of the Coccia Foundation Board of Trustees. For more information and an application, click here.

The Anthony H. Corso Memorial Scholarship

Founded in 1984 by Mrs. Carmela Corso Zecca in memory of her brother, Anthony, a native of Philadelphia whose family emigrated from Naples to Philadelphia in the 1880s, the scholarship defrays the cost of travel and study in Italy. For further information and application click here

The Ciro and Maria Daidone Memorial Scholarship

Presented through the Coccia Foundation annually, this scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior who wishes to continue his/her Italian studies education to become an Italian teacher and/or wishes to continue on for his/her graduate studies in Italian in order to continue the preservation of the Italian Culture. This scholarship award in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded annually on both a need and merit basis. For further information, click here.  For an application, click here.

The Dr. Michael P. Marcase College Scholarship

This scholarship is offered for students of Italian by the Columbus Forum.  For further information and application, click here.

University Scholarships

For information on University Scholarships please visit the Fellowship web site by clicking here.

US and Italian Scholarships

The following institutions offer scholarship opportunities for the study of Italian:

Some Italian universities offer scholarships for study at different levels: from high school to graduate studies. Here are some examples: