• Have an active NIAF Membership. NIAF memberships are valid for one year from the date of registration.  (Memberships are non-refundable.) Students may use their parent, guardian or grandparent’s membership.
• Be enrolled in a US accredited institution of higher education on a full time basis for the Fall 2024 semester
• Have a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent). (Some scholarships require a lower GPA for eligibility. Students in a pass-fail system are also eligible.)
• Be a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien.
• Have Italian American ancestry. To be considered Italian American, the student must have at least one
  ancestor who has immigrated from Italy

*NIAF scholarships have additional specific eligibility requirements.
Please visit our Available Scholarships page to review all criteria.