West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Celebrating culture and tradition since 1979

Scholarship

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WVIHF 2013 Scholarship Recipients

Philip Wilson
Philip Wilson - Awarded the Angelo S. Petitto & Carolyn Arena Petitto Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Philip currently attends Notre Dame High School and will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall.
Carrington Riggs
Carrington Riggs - Awarded the Harry Green 7 Acres Scholarship for $500. Carrington currently attends Bridgeport High School and will attend West Virginia University in the fall.
Jacqueline Costello
Jacqueline Costello - Awarded the Florence Roberti & William Burnett Memorial Scholarship for $500. Jacqueline currently attends East Fairmont High School and will attend West Virginia University in the fall.
Haley Sommerville
Haley Sommerville - Awarded the WVIHF Board of Directors Scholarship for $500. Haley currently attends Robert C. Byrd High School and will attend Pierpont Community & Technical College / Fairmont State University in the fall.
Traci Gibson
Traci Gibson - Awarded the Mary L. "Weege" Vargo Scholarship in Memory of Margaret Rose Devono Vargo for $250. Traci currently attends Capital High School and will attend West Virginia University in the fall.
Christa Calangelo
Christa Calangelo - Awarded the Rose Mary "Wizzie" Brunetti Tennant Memorial Scholarship for $250. Christa currently attends Wheeling Park High School and will attend Villanova University in the fall.
Erin Wambaugh
Erin Wambaugh - Awarded the Frank J. Roncone Memorial Scholarship for $250. Erin currently attends Grafton High School and will attend West Virginia University in the fall.
Maria Martino
Maria Martino - Awarded the Anna Allessio Pishner Memorial Scholarship for $250. Maria currently attends Notre Dame High School and will attend West Virginia University in the fall.
John Martino
John Martino - Awarded the Josephine V. Roncone Scholarship for $250. John currently attends the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

WVIHF Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 1632
Clarksburg, WV 26302
Phone: 304-622-7314

Winning applicants will be notified in June.

Rules:

  • This scholarship application is restricted for West Virginia residents of Italian descent
  • High school seniors, undergraduates and graduates may apply and will be considered for ALL available scholarships.
  • APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2024

Please include the following with your application:

  • Registration fee: $10.00 payable to "WVIHF Scholarship Program".
  • Any necessary essay attachments.
  • Sealed official transcript (1 copy).
  • Letter of acceptance to college or graduate school (for high school & college seniors only).
  • Names and addresses of your school newspaper and two (if possible) hometown newspapers.
  • One photo (head and shoulder area only, color or black/white):
    • Photo will be sent to the media if you are selected to receive a scholarship.
    • Photo will not be returned; digital copy may be emailed to wvihf@wvihf.com.