Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

Scholarship Name: The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Scholarship
Description: The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Scholarship provides college scholarship for HIA-assisted refugees and asylum-seekers now living in the United States. Your current semester of enrollment does not count. Applicants must be planning to pursue a four-year or two-year college degree. Recipients will be selected on the basis of their academic excellence, financial need, and involvement in Jewish communal life.
Award: Varies
Awards per Year: Varies
Award is Open to: Eligible applicants must have immigrated to the U.S. after January 1, 1992 and have at least two full semesters worth of official transcripts from a U.S. high school, college, graduate, or technical school
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: Only online applications will be accepted at the HIAS website.

Italian Catholic Federation

Scholarship Name: The Mario Cugia Italian Studies Scholarship
Description: Majoring in Italian? Check. Italian descent? Check. Catholic? Check. If you’ve got three checks, then you may be able to qualify for another check – in the amount of $600 (if you’re a junior) or $1,000 (if you’re a senior). The winners will be chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need, leadership experience and faculty recommendations.
Award: $600 – $1,000
Awards per Year: 2
Award is Open to: High school juniors and seniors
Major/Field of Study: Italian
How to Apply/Contact: Download a complete scholarship application.