Italian Catholic Federation

Due: 04/10/2026

Amount: $500.00

Scholarship Information

The Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) is a National Roman Catholic Fraternal Organization composed of persons of Italian ancestry (including their non-Italian spouses) who are of the Roman Catholic Faith.

Scholarship Requirements

GPA Minimum:
3.20
Financial Needs Requirement:
Yes
Other Requirements:

Italian descent, Roman Catholic faith.

Must meet one of the following:

  1. Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of California, Illinois, and Nevada, only where Branches ofthe Federation are established.

OR,

  1. Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the “Italian Catholic Federation
Considerations Not Applicable:
High School of Attendance, Ethnicity, Gender, College Choice, Intended Career/Major

Required Documents

  • Scholarship Specific Application - qty 1 , Click on the link and follow all instructions listed on the ICF website to apply Click here.

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

First year scholarships in the amount of $400 will be awarded to approximately 200 applicants. First year scholarship winners are eligible for second, third, and fourth year awards of $500, $600, and $1,000 respectively.

Applications will be judged and evaluated on:

  • Scholastic Achievement - TOTAL CUMULATIVE GPA (3½ years) and CLASS RANK
  • Financial Need
  • Leadership Role
  • Extracurricular Activities and Charitable Efforts
  • Family Membership/Activities in the I.C.F. (if applicable)

The Federation will award scholarships to high school graduates payable to them upon proof of fulltime enrollment, in the first Fall Term following their High School graduation, in an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school. Each year the number of the scholarships awarded is based upon the donations made by the membership of the Federation specifically to the I.C.F. Scholarship Fund. Also, recipients of an I.C.F. First Year Scholarship will automatically become eligible to receive an advanced scholarship application upon completing their 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of college consecutively. 2nd year scholarships are $500.00, 3rd year scholarships are $600.00 and 4th year scholarships are $1,000.00. Applications are reviewed and judged by the scholarship committee for the selection of scholarship winners. A total cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 must be achieved by the students.

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