The FIERI Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 to enable and encourage gifted students of Italian American origin to pursue their educational goals and has already provided more than $100,000 to a number of talented young men and women. The goal is to encourage students and young professionals to continue to promote and preserve the Italian and Italian American heritage and culture through education and networking. Each year, FIERI awards students who promote the Italian American heritage while supporting academic excellence. The annual scholarship ceremony is held at the Bronx Zoo, where they also honor Italian American professionals. Past honorees have included notable leaders such as Justice Antonin Scalia and Honorable Geraldine Ferraro.
This year, thanks to the support of the Italian American Forum, FIERI will award two $5,000 scholarships to deserving college or university students. An ideal candidate should demonstrate academic achievement, extra-curricular engagement and a strong interest in promoting the Italian heritage and language. The following link to the website provides more information on the FIERI program, as well as, provides the scholarship application – https://www.fierifund.org/. Applications are due Friday, April 7. Direct any questions to Krista Gresia at kgresia22@
FIERI encourages all to share this with friends and/or colleagues who may have students that are eligible and to attend the annual scholarship breakfast, which will be on April 30, at the Bronx Zoo. If you would like to make a donation to the FIERI Scholarship Fund, contact John Calvelli at jfrcalvelli@gmail.com.
