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NIAF Matching Scholarship for Affiliates

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to provide the opportunity for your Italian American organization to double its current scholarship program. NIAF is offering matching funds to a select group of clubs that share our commitment to education. As you may already know, the internationally recognized NIAF Scholarship Program awards approximately one million dollars each year in scholarships and grants, helping defray some of the educational expenses of outstanding university students. As tuition costs continue to rise, students begin to need scholarships in larger amounts.

Matching scholarships are one way the NIAF works to address the need for increased financial assistance -- we team up with other organizations that wish to assist students with their educational costs in order to provide more substantial scholarships. By collaborating with the NIAF, you would not only double the amount of each of your organization’s scholarship award, but you would also gain invaluable assistance in the promotion and administration of the scholarship funds.

Our program can bring national recognition to your scholarship program, while ensuring that the funds return to your local community. Furthermore, all the funds you contribute toward the matching scholarship go directly to the student for tuition costs – we absorb all administrative fees associated with running the program.

Benefits of Establishing a NIAF Matching Scholarship:
  • Doubling your club’s contribution, important for the increasing costs of a university education
  • Complete administration of your scholarship funds with no administrative fees.
  • National recognition through the NIAF for your scholarship program.
  • Access to a large nationwide pool of student applicants or simply those in your state or local area. In the year 2009, more than 6,000 students applied to the NIAF Scholarship Program.
  • Ensuring that funds provided by your organization and the NIAF are going back to students in your community.
Your organization will receive:
  • An annual stewardship report with detailed information on your scholarship’s financial standing and on the recipient of your award.
  • A personalized thank you letter and picture from the recipient of your scholarship.
  • Recognition as a NIAF Scholarship Program donor in our Annual Gala Journal Booklet and our NIAF Scholarship Website.
  • Local press releases highlighting your organization’s contribution and the recipient’s achievements.
Below, you can click on list of guidelines for NIAF Matching Scholarships. If these guidelines are in line with your organization’s donation policies, and if you qualify, I encourage you to consider joining with NIAF in a matching scholarship. To do so, you need only to complete the Matching Scholarship Donation form (link is also provided below). You can reapply each year.

View the NIAF Matching Scholarship Guidelines

View the NIAF Matching Scholarship Donation form (pdf format)

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