Please Post, Publish & Otherwise Publicize Announcement of College Scholarships to High

PLEASE POST, PUBLISH & OTHERWISE PUBLICIZE ANNOUNCEMENT OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

UNICO Solano Chapter Scholarship Committee

Attn: Tom Di Giorgio

536 Corte Baca

Vacaville, CA 95688

UNICO Solano Chapter, a chapter of an Italian-American national organization dedicated to “service above self”, is offering college scholarships to high school graduates. Eligible are graduating seniors who are wholly or partially of Italian ancestry, from any accredited high school: public, private, or parochial. Applicants must

reside in Solano County at the date of application.

UNICO National is an organization composed of persons of Italian ancestry. Among its purposes is that of furthering the education and welfare of persons of Italian origin; and of furthering, encouraging and promoting Italian heritage and culture.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

1.  UNICO Solano will award scholarships to high school graduates of the academic year, payable on enrollment to a junior college, college or university.

2.  Applicants will be evaluated and judged on the following factors:

a.  Financial need

b.  Activity record and other evidence of leadership and character

c.  Scholastic record

d.  Personal interview

e.  Future goals/plans

3.  Scholarship recipients may attend any recognized junior college, or accredited college or university, public or private.

4.  Applications must be filled out completely by the candidates and forwarded to the address above. The school principal or authorized faculty advisor should separately certify as to the scholastic standing (transcript of grades).

EACH PACKET MUST CONTAIN:

·  Application form

·  Brief, one page description of educational/career/life goals

·  Transcript, with rank in class and grade point average

·  Proof of Italian heritage via essay

AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION

Completed application forms will be mailed to UNICO Solano Chapter Scholarship Committee, c/o

Tom Di Giorgio, 536 Corte Baca, Vacaville, CA 95688. (Phone 707-446-3460)

Applications must be received by the scholarship committee no later than Saturday, March 21.

Results will be announced in early May. Selections will be made by the Scholarship Committee of

Solano Chapter, UNICO. All applicants will be notified by letter of their outcome.

Student’s full name ______

Last First Middle

Student’s address ______

Date of birth ______Home phone ( )______Cell ( )______

Name of high school ______Address ______

Expected graduation date ______Rank in graduating class ______

GPA ______GPA Weighted ______E-mail address______

Scores in Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or in American College Test (ACT) ______

IMPORTANT: School Official Signature verifying GPA, Rank, Test scores ______

Honors and Awards received (include approximate dates) ______

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Participation in extra-curricular activities, class/social organizations (offices held, awards, etc.) ______

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Personal and community involvement (including employment) ______

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Miscellaneous or other activities, such as special interests, hobbies, or additional information relevant to activities

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Please list other scholarships applied for, and identify those which you have already been awarded:

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Colleges applied to in order of preference: Tuition, fees, etc.

1.  ______

2.  ______

3.  ______

4.  ______

Prospective Major ______

Course Duration ______

Submit a brief, one page essay describing your educational/career/life goals.

This information submitted on this form and attached hereto has been examined by me and I hereby certify that the facts therein are true.

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Date Signature of Student

Student’s Proposed Budget (list on annual basis)

Cost

Tuition and fees $______Clothing $______

Books and Equipment $______Food $______

Room $______Other (specify) $______

TOTAL $______

Please explain any unusual circumstances connected with any of the above items: ______

TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS

Father Name______Mother Name______

Home Address______Home Address______

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City State Zip City State Zip

Annual Income (before taxes)______Annual Income (before taxes)______

Please explain any extraordinary expenses of indebtedness:______

Names and ages of dependent children living in the household.

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List financial obligations (tuition, fees, room and board) now being incurred for other members of the family.

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Educational status of children at the time of application.

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