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High School Scholarship Program

The Columbus Citizens Foundation’s High School Scholarship Program was founded in 1994 at the directive of past Foundation President Michael Santangelo, Esq. Recipients receive four-year scholarships that help cover their high school tuition in preparation for admission to college. Our scholarships, while generous, provide assistance towards a school’s tuition but will not cover payment for all school costs.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please take a moment to learn about our requirements and the grant process. 

Eligibility - Students who are of Italian descent with a GPA of 85 (B+) or higher who are from households where the total gross income does not exceed $20,000 per capita are eligible. Only 8th graders who will enter high school as a freshman in Fall 2012 are eligible to apply. Students who are already in high school are NOT eligible for scholarships.

Process - Families of students interested in receiving a high school scholarship must submit an application that contains detailed and confidential personal information.  It must be sent to TADS, an independent financial review company that will determine eligibility based on financial need.

The applications of families that qualify for financial aid are then sent to the Columbus Citizens Foundation.  A committee reviews and evaluates the applications and asks applicants and their families to visit the Foundation for a mandatory interview. 

Approximately a month after all interviews have been held, the committee decides which applicants will be awarded scholarships.  Notification is made by mail. 

All students who are selected as Columbus Citizens Foundation High School Scholarship Recipients are required to enroll in Italian Language course(s) if offered at chosen school. Additionally, all recipients are required to maintain an overall GPA of 85 or above. Please see application for details. 

How To Apply

The 2012 High School Scholarship Application is available in two parts below. The deadline for submission is February 14, 2012. Please be aware that a non-refundable application fee of $34.00 must be received by the February 14th deadline in order to be considered for a scholarship.

Instructions

I.  Part One of the 2012 High School Scholarship Application:

Very Important:

After clicking on the "Application Part One" link below:

  • Click “Create an Account” and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • When you get to the screen asking for school state, select “New York.”
  • Select “New York” as the school city, and finally,
  • Select “Columbus Citizens Foundation” when prompted to select the school to which you are applying.

If you have any questions regarding Part One of this application, call TADS at (800) 884-8237.

II. Download Part Two of the 2012 High School Scholarship Application:
IMPORTANT: The financial segment (Part One) MUST be completed prior to beginning Part Two of the application.

2012 High School Application (Part Two) 2012 High School Application (Part Two) (693 KB)