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:
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________
Tuition, fees, etc.
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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:
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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:_________________________________________________
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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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