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Jul 2021

Italian American Baseball Foundation Launches College Scholarship Program

The Italian American Baseball Foundation has launched its first college scholarship program.

The foundation will award college scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in our culture and heritage. The goal is to honor graduating high school seniors or current college players.

All awardees must follow the application process. An IABF scholarship committee will select the winners each year. Scholarships are open to Americans and international students from Italy.

The 2021-2022 IABF Scholarship Application deadline is August 15, 2021 at Midnight EST.

Application Form

Eligibility

  • Must be an IABF member ( or parent )
  • Italian American heritage of at least 25%
  • GPA of at least 3.0
  • Current roster of a college Baseball/Softball team
  • Financial need

Application Requirements

  • Application form
  • Most recent transcript
  • 2 letters of recommendation from non-parent (teacher, coach, employer)
  • Most recent FAFSA form to determine financial need
  • Essay describing themselves and the reasons why they are applying for the scholarship. The applicant can also discuss their Italian American heritage and their favorite Italian American baseball/softball player
  • Make themselves available for an interview with Scholarship committee members
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