The Order of the Sons of Italy in America is the largest and longest established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. OSIA’s mission includes encouraging the study of the Italian language and the Italian culture in America ’s schools and universities. Through its Sons of Italy Foundation and more than 700 state and local chapters OSIA has awarded more than $600,000 each year in scholarship aid. It has awarded more than $47 million in scholarships to date to citizens of Italian descent. 

This year, the National Leadership Grant Competition offers merit-based General Scholarships, Sons of Italy Foundation/American University of Rome Scholarships (one year study abroad), Sons of Italy Foundation/ George L. Graziadio Scholarships, Italian Language Scholarships and one special Henry Salvatori Scholarship. For more information contact The Sons of Italy Foundation, 219 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; 202-547-5106; www.osia.org; scholarships@osia.org; or sif@osia.org.

On the state level the OSIA Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania offers up to 28 college bound scholarships and 14 high school bound scholarships through its Dante Commission on Education. Up to a total of $65,000 in scholarships is awarded through this Commission each year. Contact the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Order of the Sons of Italy in America, The Curtis Center Suite L-45, 601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106; 215-592-9152.

On the local level, the West Shore Lodge #2651 offers one $300 scholarship to a high school student or a full time college student. For more information on eligibility requirements, application forms or additional information please contact the West Shore Lodge 2651, P.O. Box 1293, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or you can contact Pat Leone at (717) 766-2599 or Joseph Battista at (717) 564-2219. You can also go to our web site http://www.westshoreosia.com to find out more about our organization and activities.

For more information on these programs, eligibility requirements, application forms or additional information you can contact our scholarship chairperson, Pat Leone at 717-766-2599. 

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