IABF College Scholarships

APPLICATION IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR 2025!

The Italian American Baseball Foundation awards college scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in our culture and heritage. 

• All awardees must follow the application process.
• Our goal is to honor graduating high school seniors or current college players.
• An IABF scholarship committee will select the winners each year.
• The scholarships are open to Americans and international students from Italy.

Note: Scholarship amounts vary per year. Scholarship recipients can not apply again in future years.”

Deadline

• April 1, 2025 at Midnight EST
• APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2025!

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

You can also download a copy of the scholarship form below.

2024 IABF Scholarship Winners

• Joshua Agriesti: Florida Broward Virtual HS – Arcadia University
• Aidan Baglino: New Jersey – Fairfield University
• Tyler Bonsignore: Long Island, MacArthur HS – Adelphi University
• Francisco Bonvini: Parma – College of Staten Island
• Vincenzo Bruno: Toronto + Staranzano, Italy – University of Bridgeport
• James DelGaudio: New York, Regis HS – Emory University
• AJ DeRose: Long Island, Mineola HS – Baruch College
• Tommaso Ghidoni: Parma Italy, Clark State JC – Benedictine University
• Michele Ghidoni: Parma, Italy, Clark State JC – Benedictine University
• Severino Napolitano: New York – Queens College
• Ruairi Rago: Long Island, Vandermeulen HS – Fitchburg State University
• Samuele Sbardolini: Brescia, Italy – Fisher College
• Jacopo Tamburini: Bologna, Italy – Beloit College
• Filippo Venditti: Nettuno, Italy – Kingsborough Community College

2023 IABF Scholarship Winners

• Vincenzo Bruno – Staranzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy – Monroe College
• Samuele Bruno – Nettuno, Italy – College of the Desert
• Izabella Cimino – Farmingdale, NY – Florida Atlantic University
• Joey DiMotta – Commack, NY – Farleigh Dickinson University
• Vincent Gangone – Brooklyn, NY – John Jay College
• Sofia LaSpina – Bellmore, NY – Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Ryan Micheli, Sachem HS – Stony Brook University
• Francis Olivieri – Bayville, NY – Gettysburg College
• Chiara Ruberto – Anzio, Italy – Xaverian High School
• Federico Tiburtini – Parma, Italy – Ventura College
• Anthony Tufano – East Williston, NY – Catholic University

2022 IABF Scholarship Winners

• Francesco Bonvini, Parma Italy, Kingsborough Community College
• Carmine Carbone, Brooklyn; St. Joseph’s University (Brooklyn)
• Dylan Fanelli, California; Allegheny College
• Luke Filippi, Long Island; University at Albany
• Gianna LaSpina, Long Island; Southern New Hampshire University
• Matthew Mondrone, Upstate, NY; McDaniel College
• Daniel Monti, Italy; Sonoma State University
• Anthony Prisinzano, Long Island; College of Staten Island

2021 IABF Scholarship Winners

• Francesco Bonvini, Parma, Italy; Kingsborough Community College
• Franco Logozzo, Patchogue, NY; St. Joseph’s College
• Shannon Russo, New Jersey; Raritan Valley Community College