The National Italian American Foundation Scholarship

The National Italian American Foundation Scholarship

Living Latin in Rome High School

Overview

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) awards one scholarship per year to an exemplary high school student with Italian American ancestry to attend Living Latin in Rome High School, with full tuition and airfare covered. The NIAF generously funds this scholarship to promote Italian American culture and support the academic success of Italian American youth. To be considered Italian American, the applicant must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated to the United States from Italy (www.niaf.org).

Eligibility

Applicants to the NIAF Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

  • A high school student with Italian American heritage
  • Acceptance to Living Latin in Rome High School

*Demonstrated financial need strongly considered but not required 

Application Requirements

The required application materials include:

The following tasks are required by the recipient post-program: 

  • A thank you letter for the scholarship
  • A scholarship impact statement (500 words maximum)

2025 NIAF Scholarship Winner

The winner of the 2025 National Italian American Foundation Scholarship is Joshua Kohm.