Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 12
The merit-based scholarships will range from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00. These dollar amounts and numbers of scholarships may vary according to funding available the sole discretion of the Columbian Club Charitable Foundation Committee.
The Columbian Club Charitable Foundation must receive applications no later than August 15, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Applicants must be currently enrolled or entering as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year college student or Graduate student at the time of application. Applicant must be a US Citizen, a permanent resident of the State of Illinois, and of Italian American lineage.
A list of documents required for consideration:
- Complete Application.
- Recent transcript to school attended.
- Two Letters of Reference. Letter must have the writer鈥檚 contact information listed in their signature of the document for verification.
- Continuation of acceptance into school. (If entering as a first-year student)
- 2x2 passport-style photograph. Must be high resolution consisting of professional attire. (These photo鈥檚 will be published in different newsletters and magazines.)
- Biological personal statements (see below)
- Resume (if applicable)
- Transcript of school now attending with GPA and class rank.
Biological Personal Statements:
- Attach an original essay of 250 words or less (double-spaced) advising how you made the impact in someone鈥檚 life over the past year, highlighting any Italian American influence in the process.
- Attach an original written essay of 300 words or less (double-spaced) explaining why you need a scholarship, and if awarded one, how will it assist you in future endeavors.
- All required documents must be submitted to the Columbian Club Charitable Foundation as a complete PDF file. Please make sure all documents are in order as requested. Files missing documents will not be reviewed.
All applicants chosen as a scholarship recipient will be notified by October 1 2024. Note: You must attend our Installation Dinner Awards ceremony to accept your scholarship. The Awards dinner will be held January (TBD) 2025, at Medinah Country Club @ 5:30 pm. We will also ask our scholarship winners to volunteer for our Clubs annual Golf outing in July of 2025.
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Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 12
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