John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Scholarships (General)

Who can apply

• Students living in:
  • Port Washington, NY (11050) or
  • Manhasset, NY (11030)
• Must have at least one parent of Italian-American heritage
• Family membership in OSIA is NOT required
• If you do not live in those ZIP codes, you must prove you are a relative of a John Michael Marino Lodge member in good standing

Academic requirements

• Must have applied to a college or accredited technical/vocational school
• Minimum 3.0 high school GPA

Selection

• Chosen by the John Michael Marino Lodge Scholarship Committee
• Awards are given at the June general meeting
• Scholarship amounts vary

Private John Michael Marino Memorial Award (Single Award)

Who can apply

• High school seniors living in Port Washington, NY (11050)
• Must have at least one parent of Italian-American heritage
• Must:
  • Have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, OR
  • Be a relative of someone who is:
    • On active duty
    • Retired from the U.S. Armed Forces
    • An honorably discharged U.S. veteran

If you do not live in Port Washington

• You must show proof you are a relative of a lodge member in good standing
• Military service/relationship requirement still applies

Additional requirements

• Must have applied to a college or accredited technical/vocational school
• Award is based on an essay (details in application)

Important Notes (Both Awards)

• You may apply for both, but can only receive one
• Being related to a lodge member does not guarantee an award
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered

Application & Deadlines

Preferred method

• Apply using the online scholarship and awards application link

Paper application (optional)

• Request by mail:
• John Michael Marino Lodge #1389
• Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
• P.O. Box 403
• Port Washington, NY 11050
• Attn: Scholarship Committee Chairperson

If submitting by mail

• Must be postmarked by April 10
• Must be received by April 15

Electronic submission deadline

• April 10

All materials

• Must be fully completed
• Must include dated letters of recommendation
• Must be signed

Italian Studies Program Award

Eligibility

• Graduating students living in:
  • Port Washington (11050) or Manhasset (11030), OR
  • A relative of a lodge member in good standing
• Must show proficiency in Italian
• Must plan to continue studying Italian in college

👉 See your school Italian teacher for details

Dante Medal

• Awarded with a financial prize
• Given to one graduating student at each school:
  • Manhasset High School
  • Paul D. Schreiber High School
• Based on excellence in Italian Studies

👉 See your Italian teacher for details