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Leandro P. Rizzuto Scholarship

American Society of the Italian Legions

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Up to $55,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Submit the ASILM Scholarship Committee application with transcript, essay, recommendation letter, resume, and FAFSA Student Aid Summary by the second Thursday in May each year.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals

Overview

The Leandro P. Rizzuto Scholarship (American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit) awards up to $55,000 to one or more outstanding Italian-American students to study at a U.S.-accredited college or university located in Italy for up to one year. Eligibility: at least one parent or two grandparents/great-grandparents of Italian ancestry; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; accepted/enrolled full-time at a U.S.-accredited undergraduate college/university located in Italy; GPA ≥3.5/4.0; demonstrated financial need. Heritage- and residency-gated (flagged).

How to Apply

Submit the ASILM Scholarship Committee application with transcript, essay, recommendation letter, resume, and FAFSA Student Aid Summary by the second Thursday in May each year. Contact adambrosio@asilm.org.

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What American Society of the Italian Legions actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2024
2
Total given
$17K
Median grant
$8,270
Range
$8,000–$8,539
  • By dollars: New York 52%, District of Columbia 48%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC.

Example grants

  • Columbus Citizens Foundation · New York, NY

    To further its tax-exempt purpose

    $8,539

  • National Italian American Fdn · Washington, DC

    To further its tax-exempt purpose

    $8,000

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →
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