FAFSA/ Financial Aid Resources

The UNICO Foundation will grant four scholarships valued at $6,000 to high school seniors who will be attending,

full-time, an accredited campus based college/university program in the United States; paid out at $1,500 per school

year up to a maximum of 4 years. A candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian descent. Candidates are

encouraged to apply for all four scholarships.

Founders Scholarship In Memory of Joseph L Manganaro

An Original Founding Member of UNICO National, the Waterbury Chapter and a Past National President

UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant one scholarship valued at $10,000 to a graduating high school senior who will be

attending, full-time, an accredited campus based college/university/ technical school in the United States. A

candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian descent and should have an association with a UNICO Chapter.

Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships valued at $3,000, each paid out over two years at $1,500 per

year. The awardees must be initiating graduate study, full-time, at an accredited campus based college/university

program in the United States. A candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian descent.

Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship

The UNICO Foundation will grant a $5,000 scholarship, paid on award, to a student pursuing a medical doctor or

doctor of osteopathy degree at an accredited medical school in the United States. A candidate must be a United

States citizen of Italian descent.

Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships

The UNICO Foundation will provide up to ten grants, valued at $2,500 each, paid on award, to students attending

accredited prelicensure or graduate nursing programs in the United States. Consideration is given to applicants

demonstrating financial need. A candidate must be a United States citizen. This program is open to nursing students

of all ethnicities.

Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship

The UNICO Foundation will provide two literary scholarships, valued at $1,000 each. Application for this program

is open to matriculated college students. Terms of submission require the candidate to submit an original short story

or essay celebrating their Italian heritage.

DiMattio Celli Family Study Abroad Scholarship Due Date March 1

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $1,250 each, for study in Italy. Candidates must be

currently attending, full-time, an accredited college or university in the United States, pursuing a degree. The study

abroad program must be eligible for credit by the student’s college/university. An applicant must be a United States

citizen of Italian descent.

Scholarship Awards 2023

Total Amount $ 127,750

$6,000 Major Don S. Gentile Memorial Scholarship

$6,000 William C. Davini Memorial Scholarship

$6,000 Alphonse A. Miele Memorial Scholarship

$6,000 Theodore Mazza Memorial Scholarship

$6,000 Sgt. John Basilone Memorial Scholarship

$5,000 Dr. Benjamin J. Cottone Memorial Scholarship

$25,000 Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships

$2,500 DiMattio Celli Family Study Abroad Scholarship

$2,000 Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship

$5,000 Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship

$5,000 Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science

$5,000 Ralph J. Torraco Fine Arts Scholarship

$1,000 Robert J. Tarte Scholarship for Italian Studies

$1,250 Guglielmo Marconi Engineering Scholarship

$2,500 Maria and Paolo Alessio Southern Italy Scholarship

$5,000 Inserra Scholarships

$10,000 Eleanor and Anthony DeFrancis Scholarship Fund for Natural Sciences

$2,500 Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Special Education

$5,000 Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Therapy Sciences

$5,000 Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Veterinary Studies

$6,000 Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Seminarian Studies

$10,000 Founders Scholarship In Memory of Joseph L Manganaro