Scholarship Value $500

Number of Scholarships 4

Overview

The Italian Cultural Centre Society (ICCS) awards four annual scholarships to graduating Grade 12 students residing in Metro Vancouver. Each recipient must have at least one parent of Italian heritage who is a member of the ICCS, and must plan to pursue Italian-language coursework at a post-secondary institution. The program emphasizes academic achievement, leadership, volunteerism and engagement with the ICCS community. Awards are granted annually and administered through the ICCS education framework.

Description: Four scholarships are awarded each year to Grade 12 students from Metro Vancouver with Italian heritage and ICCS membership in the family, intended to support Italian-language study at a post-secondary level.

History of the Award: The scholarships were established by the Italian Cultural Centre to support cultural and linguistic continuity through post-secondary study in Italian.

• Four annual scholarships for Grade 12 students in Metro Vancouver
• Parent must be of Italian heritage and an ICCS member
• Recipients must intend to pursue Italian-language coursework
• Program values academic, leadership, and community involvement

Eligibility and Criteria

Applicants must be graduating Grade 12 students who reside in Metro Vancouver and have a parent of Italian heritage who is a member of the ICCS. Applicants must intend to enroll in post-secondary coursework that includes Italian-language study. Submission requirements include a completed application form, one reference letter from a non-relative, and a copy of the most recent report card. Selection will consider academic achievement, leadership, volunteerism, good citizenship, and participation in ICCS activities.

Eligibility: Graduating Grade 12 resident of Metro Vancouver; parent of Italian heritage and ICCS member; intent to pursue Italian-language coursework at post-secondary level.

• Residency and heritage requirements are mandatory
• One non-relative reference is required
• Academic and extracurricular contributions are considered
• ICCS involvement is an asset

Application Process

Applicants must submit a completed ICCS application form, a letter of reference from an adult who is not a relative, and a copy of their most recent report card. Documents should be submitted to the ICCS Italian School Director; the current Italian School Administrator is Gianna Omenetto. Recipients must provide evidence of enrollment in a post-secondary institution before scholarship funds are released. The ICCS specifies a submission deadline; incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

Application Timeline: Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline. The selection committee reviews applications and makes a recommendation to the ICC Board of Directors prior to the end of May; awards are presented when possible during Italian Week.

• Required documents: application form, reference letter, most recent report card
• Submit to the ICCS Italian School Director (current: Gianna Omenetto)
• Proof of post-secondary enrollment required before disbursement
• Follow the ICCS-stated submission deadline

Selection Process

The selection committee is composed of three members of the ICCS Education Committee who are neither parents of Grade 12 students nor related to any applicants. The committee reviews all complete applications and recommends recipients to the ICC Board of Directors. Decisions are based on the stated criteria, including academic record, leadership, volunteer service, and ICCS involvement. Award presentations are arranged by the ICCS and, when possible, occur during Italian Week.

• Three-member selection committee from ICCS Education Committee
• Committee members must have no familial relationship to applicants
• Committee forwards recommendations to the ICC Board of Directors
• Award presentations coordinated by the ICCS

Award Details

Each scholarship award is valued at $500, and four separate awards are granted annually. The program is open to applicants of all genders who meet the eligibility requirements. Scholarship funds will only be released after the recipient provides verification of enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution. The award is intended to help offset costs associated with post-secondary study that includes Italian-language coursework.

Award Value: $500 per scholarship; four scholarships awarded annually.

• $500 award amount per recipient
• Four awards granted each year
• Funds contingent on proof of post-secondary enrollment
• Supports Italian-language study at the post-secondary level