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New Scholarships for Montclair in Florence

The Angelo and Mary Cali Fund for Italian Studies

Four (4) scholarships, $2500 each, for students to study with the MSU Montclair in Florence summer program.

Criteria for selection will be students' achievements and activities as they relate to Italian language and culture, as well as financial need.

Application guidelines for the Angelo and Mary Cali Fund for Italian Studies: Applicants should use the Italian Scholarship Application Form, available here, emphasizing their achievements and activities related to Italian language and culture
in the 500-word essay.
Applicants should also submit a résumé.

Submit hard copy of your application to:
Dr. Andrea Dini,
Scholarship Committee (Chair)
Department of Spanish and Italian, 222 Conrad Schmitt Hall
Deadline: Wednesday February 29, 2012  

The Barbara Carbon Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship

One (1) scholarship of $1000. Eligible candidates will be full-time or part-time undergraduates or post BA students taking course(s) in Italian. Students will have completed at least 6 credits in Italian and must be currently enrolled in an Italian course. Candidates must enroll in a Study Abroad course or program in Italy. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher is required at the time of application.

Application Guidelines for the Barbara Carbon Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship: The Committee for the Barbara Carbon Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad will evaluate all applicants and select a recipient. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated interest, passion, and promise in the field of Italian. In addition to the application form and essay (which discusses the candidate's merits, both academic and personal, and describing their interest in studying abroad) candidates must also submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an MSU faculty member in the Spanish and Italian Department. The financial need of a candidate will be a consideration in awarding this scholarship.

Submit hard copy of your application to:
Dr. Linda Levine,
Chair Department of Spanish and Italian,
222 Conrad Schmitt Hall
Deadline: Wednesday February 29, 2012

 


Italian Scholarships & Awards 2011-2012

The Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America offers the following Scholarships and Awards for the academic year 2011-2012:

The Coccia-Inserra & Inserra-Coccia Italian Student Internships
A highly proficient and motivated Italian Major to assist the Italian Language Program and Teacher Education Coordinators in various ways for seven hours a week. Duties include developing conversational materials and online resources for use in Italian courses, assisting with grading and other informal assessments, and engaging with students during and outside of class time using technological tools. Preference given, but not limited to, students in the Italian Teaching Certification Program and who possess strong technology skills. In specific cases, the intern may collaborate with a faculty member in Italian on a research project related to his/her future career goals. Please specify the internship for which you are applying.

Two internships will be awarded:
• The Coccia-Inserra Italian Student Internship for Fall 2011 ($1000)
• The Inserra-Coccia International Italian Student Internship for Spring 2012 (duties include assistance with the organization of, and, if applicable, participation in the Montclair in Florence 2012 Program) ($1000)

The Saddle Brook UNICO Chapter Scholarships for Excellence in Italian Language
The Saddle Brook Chapter of UNICO, in conjunction with The Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America and the Department of Spanish and Italian at Montclair State University, offers four awards of $250 for excellence in Italian language. MSU Amici Club membership is preferred, but not required.

The Maria Manzetti Memorial Scholarship
Circolo degli Amici (Coccia Foundation) offers two $1000 awards to students enrolling or enrolled in the MSU Italian Teacher Certification Program with the intention to teach Italian. Required 3.5 GPA in Italian language courses (3.5 Cumulative GPA preferred). MSU Amici Club membership is preferred, but not required.

The District 7 UNICO Italian Achievement and Study-AbroadAward
TheDistrict 7 Chapter of UNICO offers a $1000 award or two$500 awards to a student (senior is preferred) who demonstrates highachievement in Italian or who will attend the Montclair in Florence Program inthe Summer of 2012.

Additional scholarships and awards may become available. (The Italian section and The Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America will notify students in the Italian program as soon as confirmation of new scholarships and awards is received.)

Applicants for all scholarships and awards should use the Italian Scholarship Application Form [PDF], emphasizing their achievements and activities related to Italian language and culture in the 500-word essay. Applicants should also submit a résumé.

NOTE:
Application deadline for The Coccia-Inserra Italian Student Internship for Fall 2011: Thursday , October 13, 2011, by 1:00pm.

Application deadline for all other scholarships and awards: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, by 1:00 pm.

Submit hard copy of your application to:

Dr. Andrea Dini, Scholarship Committee (Chair)
Department of Spanish and Italian
Dickson Hall 301

The Italian Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of the Italian faculty, will establish the criteria for all awards, review applications, and select recipients.

Awards will be presented by donors at an Award Ceremony in April 2012 (date, time and place tba). Please note that scholarship recipients ***must*** attend the ceremony in person to receive their award or else the award will be withdrawn.