Scholarships
Italian Club of Dallas Scholarship for ÃÛÌÒ½´Abroad students studying Italian
Effective Summer 2025, The Italian Club of Dallas will offer a $1,000 scholarship to an ÃÛÌÒ½´Italian language student who participate in the SMU-in-Tuscany program. President David Lamberti and ICD Scholarship Chair Ken Venuso met with Italian Area Chair Daniele Forlino in Spring 2025 to finalize the new scholarship terms and agreement.
Scholarship winner Marla Farrell with ICD Board Members
Angelo Vaccaro (ICD Board Member and Treasurer), Annalisa Mena (ICD VP and Communications Chair), Ken Venuso (ICD Board Member and Chair of the Scholarship Fund), Daniele Forlino (Senior Lecturer of Italian, Italian Area Chair & Advisor, ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University) and David Lamberti (ICD President)
Through the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF), and hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA) has awarded nearly $61 million in scholarships to date. In past years, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $4,000 to $25,000 in a nationwide competition. These figures and the number of scholarships may vary according to funding each year. General Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian-American grandparent) enrolled in a four year undergraduate program or a graduate program at an accredited academic institution. More information about specific scholarships can be found .
Volunteer in Italian Summer Camps for 3 weeks or 6 weeks to help teach English while working with counselors to organize games, sports, art activities, and trips.
For additional scholarship and fellowship opportunities see the Office of National Undergraduate Fellowships (ONUF) at SMU