Margaret E. Lavezzo Memorial Italy Travel Scholarship

Scholarship award was created in the memory of Mrs. Margaret E. Lavezzo, who was a member of the graduating class of 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, and a multiple subject credential in Education in 1993. This Scholarship is intended for students traveling to Italy for educational purposes.

Open to Student who meets the following requirement:

  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
  • Minor in Italian
  • Minimum GPA 2.0
  • Enrolled in full time at time of award and at time of application
  • This scholarship is intended for students traveling to Italy for educational purposes.
  • Please include a brief essay/statement of your educational intentions and goal for the travel.
    Essay and a Literary Translation: Please include a brief essay and a literary translation. 1.
    The essay should be in Italian and should state your educational intentions and goal for
    travel. It should be one page type written and double spaced. 2. Literary Translation from
    Dante, Petrarch, Leopardi, Renaissance poetesse, or a major modern or a contemporary
    Italian poet. Ten line minimum. The original text as well as original translation should be
    given. Any translations taken from the internet or previously published will render the
    applicant unsuitable.

Award
$2,500
Scopes
World Languages
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please include a brief essay and a literary translation: 1.The essay should be in Italian and should state your educational intentions and goal for travel. It should be one page type written and double spaced.
  2. Literary Translation from Dante, Petrarch, Leopardi, Renaissance poetesse, or a major modern or a contemporary Italian poet. Ten line minimum. The original text as well as original translation should be given. Any translations taken from the internet or previously published will render the applicant unsuitable.”