Sen. Griffo Encourages Eligible Area Students to Apply for New
York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Scholarships


February 24, 2021   07:45 p.m.
    Press Release from Sen. Griffo's Office:

    Griffo: Students can now apply for New York Conference of Italian-American
    State Legislators scholarships

    New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-I-C-Rome, is encouraging area high
    school seniors and current college students to apply for the 2021 New York
    Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Academic and Athletic
    Scholarships. This year, the Conference is awarding two academic and two
    athletic scholarships, each in the amount of $4,000.

    Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher; be active in
    community service and extracurricular activities; demonstrate financial need;
    and in the case of the athletic scholarship, be involved in an organized sport
    or sports. Scholarships are available to residents of New York who are
    current college students or high school seniors entering college. They must
    reside in the district of a conference member. Sen. Griffo’s district includes
    parts of Oneida and St. Lawrence counties and all of Lewis County.

    Area students can apply for the scholarship by visiting the Conference’s
    website at www.nyiacsl.org/scholarships.

    The deadline for applications is Friday, March 19. Applications will be
    evaluated by a review board and winners will be announced in May.
    Scholarship winners will be presented their award at a ceremony tentatively
    scheduled for May 24.

    “The price of attending college is a very serious concern for many students
    and families throughout New York State,” Sen. Griffo said. “This is a chance
    to help students lessen the burden of college debt and to defray some of the
    expenses incurred wheen seeking higher education. I encourage every
    eligible student in my district to apply for this scholarship.”

    The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is a
    bipartisan organization of state Assembly and Senate members who actively
    promote and celebrate the state’s Italian-American community. Sen. Griffo
    has been an active member of the Conference and has served as Past
    President of the organization.
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