Four $3,000 Scholarships Will Again Be Awarded In June to Current Or Incoming College Students By The New York Conference Of Italian-American State Legislators
(UTICA) – State Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R-C/Rome) and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) are ag
ain providing applications for the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators annual scholarship for students attending college in the 2018-2019 academic year.
This year, the winners of four $3,000 scholarships—two athletic scholarships and two academic scholarships—will be announced in May, with a formal awards ceremony to follow June 4 at the conference’s annual Italian-American Day in Albany. Applications are available by contacting Griffo or Brindisi’s office. Completed forms should be returned to either legislator’s office by Friday, April 13th.
“From tuition to paying for textbooks, attending college can be a very expensive and costly endeavor for many. These scholarships can help to provide local students and their families with a great opportunity to cov
er some of those costs. That is why I encourage area students to apply for these scholarships so that they can hopefully get some help with their college-related expenses”, said Senator Griffo.
“These scholarships are an outstanding opportunity
for students to get some help with the cost of a college education. I encourage anyone who is in college, or starting college this fall to complete the application available from my office. I always encourage students and their families to take every opportunity to reduce the financial burden of attending college, including
