Scholarship Application

Italian American Professional & Businessmen’s Club

Scholarship Rules
1. The I.A.P.B.C. will award ten $5000 scholarships to high school seniors living in Summit County, Ohio.
2. The Scholarship Committee, appointed by the President shall select the recipients(s).
3. No award shall be made if, in the judgment of the scholarship Committee, no applicant is properly qualified.
4. If scholarships are not awarded because of insufficient number of qualified candidates, the value of the unawarded scholarships shall be kept in the Scholarship Fund.
5. Checks shall be made payable to the student and the university/college to which the student will attend.
6. Scholarship Awards are limited to members of the Senior Class of any secondary school. Scholarships shall be awarded on the following basis:
  - A. Italian Descent
  - B. Scholastic Ability
  - C. Need
  - D. Character
  - E. Activities
  - F. In Summit County
7. In the event two applicants have the same scholastic ratings, and no other Scholarship Award is available, the award shall be given to the one who is in greater financial need.
8. Application for Scholarship Award must be made no later than April 20th of each year.
9. If the Scholarship Awards cannot be used within the immediate scholastic year due to unforeseen circumstances, the Scholarship Committee may make other recommendations.
10. Scholarship recipients will be notified around May 1st by email.
Instructions
- A. Be sure you have read the rules carefully. Answer each question to the best of your ability.
- B. You application will not be considered unless we have received the following on or before April 20th.
1. Application
2. Letter of recommendation from high school principle, teacher or guidance counselor.
3. Your own letter stating your reasons for applying for a scholarship and listing your present interests and activities, the size and circumstances of your family, how you expect to finance your college education and any other information you may consider important.
4. Official high school record.
5. ACT or SAT scores.
6. Financial information: First two pages of your parent’s income tax return.
7. Recent photo (2017 or 2018 only).
8. Document of Italian origin, such as a family tree, passport of Italian grandparent or information from www.ellisisland.org.
Note: Check off above material and include this sheet with your application.

Any questions you can contact me Rocco Caponi I.A.P.B.C Scholarship Chairman by email at rocco.caponi@gmail.com
I.A.P.B.C. Application for Scholarship Award
Name*
Phone:*
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email
Date of Birth
Sponsoring Member (not required)
Family Status
- Married
- Single Parent
- Divorced
Father's Name
Father's Occupation
Mother’s First & Maiden Name
Mother’s Occupation
Father’s Gross Income
Mother’s Gross Income
Combined
Number of brothers & sisters at home
Name of college or university you plan to attend
Have you applied for admission to college?
Have you been accepted?
What are your total estimated expenses for the school year?
Have you applied for other scholarships?
Where?
Amount
What percent of financial aid do you expect to receive from your family?
Please enter a value less than or equal to 99.
Will it be necessary to work part time?
List any prizes or awards you have received in high school
What are your activities outside the classroom? (Sports, drama, ect.)
List membership in all school organizations. Indicate offices held if any
Write a brief paragraph giving your reasons for wishing to study in the field you are most interested in.
Write a brief paragraph to document your Italian origin.
Letter of Recomendations*
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School Transcripts*
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Upload Your Tax Return (Please Black Out all Social Security Numbers)*
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Please Black Out all Social Security Numbers
Upload Recent Photo*
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Document of Italian Origin*
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Acceptance*
- I have read all the scholarship rules and instructions and hereby submit this application for scholarship.
Comments
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Mission Statement

The club is made up of Italian American Businessmen who strive for friendship, a zealous dedication to maintain the traditions of our heritage and strong sense of community responsibility. The club has provided scholarships to worthy and needy youths of Italian background to assist them in obtaining a higher education. Also, the club has extended a helping hand to individual and/or families who are in need of financial assistance. All this is made possible by membership dues and your participation in our club functions, which include the reverse raffle, the annual golf outing, Viva la Panza and the Christmas Dance.

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