Who Can Apply:
- Attending college bestows one with many opportunities for their future, opening up a myriad of career fields and job positions that are often closed off to those without college degrees.
- Completing college gives graduates the ability to make their mark on the world by sharing new ideas and insights, regardless of which field they enter. Higher education helps inspire and shape students, making them well-rounded, confident, and prepared to navigate the academic and professional world.
- This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue college degrees in their fields of choice.
- Any high school senior, attending an institute of higher education in the academic year ’25-’26, who is a resident of the Hampton Roads or Tidewater region of Virginia with at least a 3.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: Choose whatever topic or theme you desire. You might tell us about yourself, the people, events, and experiences that have had a meaningful impact on your life. Also, share the professional direction that you choose to follow, including how you plan to make a positive impact in your chosen field. You might highlight your passions, hobbies, volunteer activities, employment, family, activities, and service to your church or community. Consider including how this and other scholarships will make a difference and help you pursue your academic goals.
Deadline: April 16, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/colonial-italian-american-organization-CIAO-donor-scholarship/