Assemblyman Brindisi Announces Collegiate Scholarships

April 10, 2013

Utica – Assemblymember Anthony J. Brindisi (D-Utica) announced today that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded June 10th at their Annual Legislative Conference Day. Scholarship winners must be present to receive their awards.

“Our conference is very proud of our role in promoting higher education and assisting students in reaching their academic goals and full potential for future success in the global marketplace,” Brindisi said. “This year’s recipients will be invited to Albany to receive their scholarship awards in June. This program is an outstanding opportunity for students here in the Mohawk Valley to get assistance with the costs of going to college.”

This year, the Italian-American State Legislators Conference will be awarding four $1,500 scholarships to current or future college students from New York State. Two of the awards are academic scholarships, and eligibility will be based upon the student’s grade point average, interest in pursuing a higher education, involvement in the local community as well as individual financial need. The other two awards are athletic scholarships, and will be partly based on the applicant’s involvement in an organized sport or sports.

The Conference is bipartisan organization of New York State Assembly and Senate members who are actively involved in promoting and celebrating the state’s Italian-American community. The Conference mission is to work hard to elevate and highlight Italian-American contributions to the State of New York and beyond, in all aspects of society, including literature, the arts, architecture and politics. The conference also tries to dispel negative stereotypes of Italian-Americans.

Area students may request an application for the academic or athletic scholarship by contacting Assemblymember Brindisi’s office at brindisia@assembly.state.ny.us, or by phone at (315) 732-1055.

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