Scholarship Program
The Dante Alighieri Society of Pueblo is an organization that promotes Italian language and culture in Pueblo and southern Colorado. It was founded in 1977 and is one of only nine designated Dante Alighieri Societies in the United States. Pueblo’s Italian American population and Italian language students are proud of this association and its celebration of the father of the Italian language.
Annual Scholarship Awards Celebration
Each year, the Dante Alighieri Society recognizes outstanding high school and university students with a monetary award to study Italian and/or travel to Italy.
We are truly grateful for the numerous scholarships we have awarded students in our community over the past four decades. We would like to thank our membership, donors, and our corporate sponsors for supporting the scholarship event.
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High School Students
Since 1980, the Society has honored academic excellence by awarding $1,000 scholarships to distinguished seniors pursuing Italian studies. To qualify, candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the language through a minimum of two years of high school Italian, maintaining a 3.5 GPA in the subject and a 3.0 GPA overall. Selection is based strictly on merit and academic achievement, welcoming all students who embody the spirit of our mission.
To apply, students must submit an official transcript, a personal statement on the significance of the award, and two letters of recommendation, including one from their Italian instructor. Recipients are celebrated at our annual luncheon each May and will receive the award upon the successful completion of two semesters of Italian at an accredited university.
College Students
Dante Alighieri Scholarships are available for Colorado State University Pueblo students. Awards are given on a competitive basis. Declared Italian minors are given preference for short-term, month-long, or semester study in Italy. Students who are interested in minoring in Italian should discuss this with the program director, Dr. Chris Picicci.
All students will be required to submit a Dante Alighieri of Pueblo scholarship application, a short essay on why the scholarship will be beneficial, and two letters of recommendation. If a student has been selected to receive a scholarship, s/he will be notified by letter. Once selected, a student will receive details about the disbursement of the scholarship award.
Scholarships will be assigned to students in good standing and are based on academic merit. Students are encouraged to apply for other monetary awards in order to help cover an overseas study in Italy.
Italian Heritage
Scholarship Application
The Dante Alighieri Society of Pueblo is pleased to award scholarships to area high school seniors who have Italian heritage and/or ethnicity. Please see the criteria listed below for eligibility.
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