As of January 25, 2025, the Spring 2025 list of scholarships is now available below and on the department webpage <\/a>for all students of Italian. Please note that the deadline for the submission of the application is Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 5pm. The Italian program strongly encourages Italian majors, double majors and minors, MAT-ITAL, and Language, Business, and Culture (Italian) majors to take advantage of the scholarships offered below. A special thank you to Dr. Gina Miele <\/a>for all the hard work through her service as head of the Scholarship Committee!<\/p>\n Deadline: February 23, 2025 at 5 pm.<\/strong> Application: Italian Scholarships & Internships 2024-25<\/a><\/p>\n * Award priority will be given to students who have declared or intend to declare the Italian major, double major, minor, or MAT. Students who intend to declare an Italian major or minor should submit the appropriate form to mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a><\/a>. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships will be deposited directly to the recipient’s university account.<\/p>\n 1. The Cav. Joseph Coccia, Jr. Memorial Intermediate Italian Scholarships (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Coccia Foundation Award for Italian Major or MAT Candidate of High Achievement (1 for $1,000 or 2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Italian American Club of Four Seasons of Great Notch Student Achievement Award (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. The Italian Program, in conjunction with the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, and the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies is pleased to announce two Italian Internships for the 2025-26 academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n For each internship, we seek a motivated Italian Major or Minor enrolled in the 2025-26 academic year to assist the Director of the Coccia Institute and the Italian faculty for seven hours per week. Duties include assisting the Coccia Institute with administrative, social media, and programming tasks. Responsibilities also include assisting the Italian Faculty with tasks such as grading and other informal assessments, preparing materials for the Italian language program, and tutoring and engaging with students during and outside of class time using technological tools.<\/p>\n Intern Responsibilities:<\/p>\n – Report directly to the Coccia Program Coordinator (and Director when necessary);<\/p>\n – Assist in the planning and execution of events (including the annual Teaching Italian Symposium for Fall interns and Italian Scholarship & Awards Ceremony for Spring interns, as well as new programming initiatives);<\/p>\n – Design and create social media posts that align to specific campaigns;<\/p>\n – Contribute research to the production of Sprague Library\u2019s Coccia Italian American Collection and the Coccia Menu Collection;<\/p>\n – Perform general administrative duties including creating spreadsheets, corresponding to emails, and reviewing memos\/reports;<\/p>\n – Conduct research\/data for topics of interest regarding Italian and Italian American culture to be used in short blog posts;<\/p>\n – Perform other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n Payment for each internship will be awarded to the recipient at the end of the semester upon completion of duties. For payment information, contact Professor Mark Rotella at the Coccia Institute.<\/p>\n 1. Conrad Schmitt Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $5,000; application TBA in Spring 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. The Jean McVean Undergraduate Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $2500; application TBA in Spring 2025. <\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey (itaNJ) Borsa di Studio per studenti universitari \/ Scholarship for College Students<\/strong><\/p>\n Requirements:<\/p>\n – Student should be involved in extracurricular activities and academic clubs such as the Italian Club and the Italian Honor Society or other activities that may demonstrate leadership roles.<\/p>\n – A student essay, written in English, should include the following information:<\/p>\n – why he\/she is the ideal candidate for the award;<\/p>\n – how the study of Italian has impacted him\/her;<\/p>\n – his\/her commitment to the study of Italian and future plans;<\/p>\n – the application form submitted by a current or past professor of the Italian Department of their college;<\/p>\n – student transcript<\/p>\n 2. Passaic Valley Chapter of UNICO Award for Study Abroad 2025-2026<\/strong><\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY:<\/p>\n 1. Citizenship – the candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage\/lineage, having at least one grandparent or great grand parent of Italian ancestry.<\/p>\n 2. Educational Requirements – a candidate must be currently enrolled, full time, at 精品成人福利在线 University pursuing a degree. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to issuing the scholarship award check. The candidate must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The study abroad program must be eligible for credit by 精品成人福利在线 University.<\/p>\n 3. Timeframe – the candidate must initiate studies abroad within the year of the scholarship grant; any deviation will result in forfeiture.<\/p>\n For an application and more information, contact Prof. Miele (mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n 3. UNICO National Scholarship Awards 2025-2026 (Deadline: April 15, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. National Organization of Italian American Women (Deadline: March 31, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) Scholarships (Deadline: March 1, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Margaret B. Holz Scholarship Program (approximately $500)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Peter Balsamo Scholarship for Language and Heritage Study Abroad ($500-1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Anita Magistro Udell Scholarship for Language Majors ($1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Scholarships for study abroad programs offered through the Office of International Engagement, including SOAR scholarships.<\/strong> For information, contact the Office of International Engagement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deadline: February 25, 2024 at 5 pm.<\/strong> Application: Italian Scholarships & Internships 2023-24<\/a><\/p>\n * Award priority will be given to students who have declared or intend to declare the Italian major, double major, or minor. Students who intend to declare an Italian major or minor should submit the appropriate form to the committee at: mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a> and trubianom@montclair.edu<\/a>. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships will be deposited directly to the recipient’s university account.<\/p>\n 1. The Cav. Joseph Coccia, Jr. Memorial Intermediate Italian Scholarships (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Coccia Foundation Award for Italian Major of High Achievement (1 for $1,000 or 2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Italian American Club of Four Seasons of Great Notch Student Achievement Award (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. The Barbara Carbon Scholarship for Study Abroad (1 for $1,000).<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. The Italian Program, in conjunction with the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, and the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies is pleased to announce two Italian Internships for the 2024-25 academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n For each internship, we seek a motivated Italian Major or Minor enrolled in the 2024-25 academic year to assist the Director of the Coccia Institute and the Italian faculty for seven hours per week. Duties include assisting the Coccia Institute with administrative, social media, and programming tasks. Responsibilities also include assisting the Italian Faculty with tasks such as grading and other informal assessments, preparing materials for the Italian language program, and tutoring and engaging with students during and outside of class time using technological tools.<\/p>\n Intern Responsibilities:<\/p>\n – Report directly to the Coccia Associate (and Director when necessary);<\/p>\n – Assist in the planning and execution of events (including the annual Teaching Italian Symposium for Fall interns and Italian Scholarship & Awards Ceremony for Spring interns, as well as new programming initiatives);<\/p>\n – Design and create social media posts that align to specific campaigns;<\/p>\n – Contribute research to the production of Sprague Library\u2019s Coccia Italian American Collection and the Coccia Menu Collection;<\/p>\n – Perform general administrative duties including creating spreadsheets, corresponding to emails, and reviewing memos\/reports;<\/p>\n – Conduct research\/data for topics of interest regarding Italian and Italian American culture to be used in short blog posts;<\/p>\n – Perform other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n Payment for each internship will be awarded to the recipient at the end of the semester upon completion of duties. For payment information, contact Dr. Mark Rotella at the Coccia Institute.<\/p>\n 1. Conrad Schmitt Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $5,000; application TBA in Spring 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. The Jean McVean Undergraduate Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $2500; application TBA in Spring 2024. <\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey (itaNJ) Borsa di Studio per studenti universitari \/ Scholarship for College Students<\/strong><\/p>\n Requirements:<\/p>\n – Student should be involved in extracurricular activities and academic clubs such as the Italian Club and the Italian Honor Society or other activities that may demonstrate leadership roles.<\/p>\n – A student essay, written in English, should include the following information:<\/p>\n – why he\/she is the ideal candidate for the award;<\/p>\n – how the study of Italian has impacted him\/her;<\/p>\n – his\/her commitment to the study of Italian and future plans;<\/p>\n – the application form submitted by a current or past professor of the Italian Department of their college;<\/p>\n – student transcript<\/p>\n 2. Passaic Valley Chapter of UNICO Award for Study Abroad 2023-2024<\/strong><\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY:<\/p>\n 1. Citizenship – the candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage\/lineage, having at least one grandparent or great grand parent of Italian ancestry.<\/p>\n 2. Educational Requirements – a candidate must be currently enrolled, full time, at 精品成人福利在线 University pursuing a degree. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to issuing the scholarship award check. The candidate must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The study abroad program must be eligible for credit by 精品成人福利在线 University.<\/p>\n 3. Timeframe – the candidate must initiate studies abroad within the year of the scholarship grant; any deviation will result in forfeiture.<\/p>\n For an application and more information, contact Prof. Miele (mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n 3. UNICO National Scholarship Awards 2023-2024 (Deadline: April 15, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. National Organization of Italian American Women (Deadline: March 18, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) Scholarships (Deadline: March 1, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Margaret B. Holz Scholarship Program (approximately $500)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Peter Balsamo Scholarship for Language and Heritage Study Abroad ($500-1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Anita Magistro Udell Scholarship for Language Majors ($1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Scholarships for study abroad programs offered through the Office of International Engagement.<\/strong> For information, contact the Office of International Engagement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In bocca al lupo a tutti i candidati!<\/strong><\/p>\n Deadline: March 12, 2023 at 5 pm.<\/strong> Application: Italian Scholarships & Internships 2022-23<\/a><\/p>\n * Award priority will be given to students who have declared or intend to declare the Italian major, double major, or minor. Students who intend to declare an Italian major or minor should submit the appropriate form to the committee at: mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a> and dinia@montclair.edu<\/a>. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships will be deposited directly to the recipient’s university account.<\/p>\n 1. The Cav. Joseph Coccia, Jr. Memorial Intermediate Italian Scholarships (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Coccia Foundation Award for Italian Major of High Achievement (1 for $1,000 or 2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. The Columbia Foundation Italian Award (1 for $1,000 or 2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Italian American Club of Four Seasons of Great Notch Student Achievement Award (2 for $500).<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. The Italian Program, in conjunction with the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, and the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies is pleased to announce two Italian Internships for the 2023-24 academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n For each internship, we seek a motivated Italian Major or Minor enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year to assist the Director of the Coccia Institute and the Italian faculty for seven hours per week. Duties include assisting the Coccia Institute with administrative, social media, and programming tasks. Responsibilities also include assisting the Italian Faculty with tasks such as grading and other informal assessments, preparing materials for the Italian language program, and tutoring and engaging with students during and outside of class time using technological tools.<\/p>\n Intern Responsibilities:<\/p>\n – Report directly to the Coccia Associate (and Director when necessary);<\/p>\n – Assist in the planning and execution of events (including the annual Teaching Italian Symposium for Fall interns and Italian Scholarship & Awards Ceremony for Spring interns, as well as new programming initiatives);<\/p>\n – Design and create social media posts that align to specific campaigns;<\/p>\n – Contribute research to the production of Sprague Library\u2019s Coccia Italian American Collection and the Coccia Menu Collection;<\/p>\n – Perform general administrative duties including creating spreadsheets, corresponding to emails, and reviewing memos\/reports;<\/p>\n – Conduct research\/data for topics of interest regarding Italian and Italian American culture to be used in short blog posts;<\/p>\n – Perform other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n Payment for each internship will be awarded to the recipient at the end of the semester upon completion of duties. For payment information, contact Dr. Mark Rotella at the Coccia Institute.<\/p>\n 1. Barbara Carbon Scholarship for Study Abroad (1 for $1,000).<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Conrad Schmitt Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $5,000; application TBA in Spring 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. The Jean McVean Undergraduate Scholarship. 2 Undergraduate awards for $2500; application TBA in Spring 2023. <\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey (itaNJ) Borsa di Studio per studenti universitari \/ Scholarship for College Students<\/strong><\/p>\n Requirements:<\/p>\n – Student should be involved in extracurricular activities and academic clubs such as the Italian Club and the Italian Honor Society or other activities that may demonstrate leadership roles.<\/p>\n – A student essay, written in English, should include the following information:<\/p>\n – why he\/she is the ideal candidate for the award;<\/p>\n – how the study of Italian has impacted him\/her;<\/p>\n – his\/her commitment to the study of Italian and future plans;<\/p>\n – the application form submitted by a current or past professor of the Italian Department of their college;<\/p>\n – student transcript<\/p>\n 2. Passaic Valley Chapter of UNICO Award for Study Abroad 2022-2023 (Deadline: March 6, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY:<\/p>\n 1. Citizenship – the candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage\/lineage, having at least one grandparent or great grand parent of Italian ancestry.<\/p>\n 2. Educational Requirements – a candidate must be currently enrolled, full time, at 精品成人福利在线 University pursuing a degree. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to issuing the scholarship award check. The candidate must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The study abroad program must be eligible for credit by 精品成人福利在线 University.<\/p>\n 3. Timeframe – the candidate must initiate studies abroad within the year of the scholarship grant; any deviation will result in forfeiture.<\/p>\n For an application and more information, contact Prof. Miele (mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n 3. UNICO National Scholarship Awards 2022-2023 (Deadline: April 18, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. National Organization of Italian American Women (Deadline: April 4, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) Scholarships (Deadline: March 1, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Margaret B. Holz Scholarship Program (approximately $500)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Peter Balsamo Scholarship for Language and Heritage Study Abroad ($500-1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Anita Magistro Udell Scholarship for Language Majors ($1,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Scholarships for study abroad programs offered through the Office of International Engagement.<\/strong> For information, contact the Office of International Engagement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In bocca al lupo a tutti i candidati!<\/strong><\/p>\nSCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED ON CAMPUS THROUGH THE ITALIAN PROGRAM IN 2024-25<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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