West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Celebrating culture and tradition since 1979

Scholarship

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WVIHF 2014 Scholarship Recipients

Taylor Nicholas
Taylor Nicholas - Awarded the Angelo S. Petitto & Carolyn Arena Petitto Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Taylor currently attends Notre Dame High School.
Wakem Simon
Wakem Simon - Awarded the Harry Green 7 Acres Scholarship for $500. Wakem currently attends Notre Dame High School.
Francesca Folio
Francesca Folio - Awarded the Angelo S. Petitto & Carolyn Arena Petitto Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Taylor currently attends Notre Dame High School.
James Marino
James Marino - Awarded the WVIHF Board of Directors Scholarship for $500. James currently attends Robert C. Byrd High School.
Christian Mazza
Christian Mazza - Awarded the Mary L. "Weege" Vargo Scholarship in Memory of Margaret Rose Devono Vargo for $250. Christian currently attends RCB HIgh School.
Rebekah Shephard
Rebekah Shephard - Awarded the Rose Mary "Wizzie" Brunetti Tennant Memorial Scholarship for $250. Rebekah currently attends Morgantown High School.
Leah Stutler
Leah Stutler - Awarded the H. "Baz" and Mary White and Memorial Scholarship for $250.00. Leah currently attends Bridgeport High and will attend Alderson Broaddus University in the fall.
Kaitlyn Durbino
Kaitlyn Durbino - Awarded the Josephine V. Roncone Scholarship for $250. Kaitlyn currently attends Morgantown High.
MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

WVIHF Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 1632
Clarksburg, WV 26302
Phone: 304-622-7314

Winning applicants will be notified in May. Scholarships will be presented at each student's award ceremony.

Rules:

  • This scholarship application is restricted for West Virginia residents of Italian descent
  • High school seniors, undergraduates and graduates may apply and will be considered for ALL available scholarships.
  • APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 18, 2022

Please include the following with your application:

  • Registration fee: $10.00 payable to "WVIHF Scholarship Program".
  • Any necessary essay attachments.
  • Sealed official transcript (1 copy).
  • Letter of acceptance to college or graduate school (for high school & college seniors only).
  • Names and addresses of your school newspaper and two (if possible) hometown newspapers.
  • One photo (head and shoulder area only, color or black/white):
    • Photo will be sent to the media if you are selected to receive a scholarship.
    • Photo will not be returned; digital copy may be emailed to wvihf@wvihf.com.