GERALDO DONATO VERTONE SCHOLARSHIP Name of Award: GERALDO DONATO VERTONE SCHOLARSHIP Value of Award: $400 Description: The goal of the Geraldo Donato Vertone Scholarship is to give any student with the desire to further his/her education an equal opportunity to do so. We recognize that academic achievement is important; however we consider effort and genuine desire to learn just as essential. It is a combination of these two elements that ultimately leads to success. The Geraldo Donato Vertone Scholarship is open to any student who is willing to work hard toward his/her education. It is that effort we hope to reward. Application Requirements: - Be of Italian origin - Be resident in BC - Attend, or be accepted at a university or community college leading to a university degree (letter of acceptance or copy of university transcript must be provided) - Send an application letter detailing reasons for applying, along with one letter of reference Application Deadline: August 31 For more information and an application form, please see http://italianculturalcentre.ca/school/wp- content/uploads/sites/5/2013/08/Vertone-Scholarship.pdf