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Applications for three $1,000 scholarships
are available through the Clearwater chapter of the Order Sons of
Italy in America (OSIA), the nation's oldest and largest
organization for men and women of Italian heritage.
The Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825 is
offering two $1,000 scholarships; the applicant must be a Florida
resident and of Italian descent. In addition to high school
graduates, returning students as well as continuing students of
higher education also are eligible to apply.
Also available are applications for the
$1,000 scholarship offered by the Grand Lodge of Florida, Order
Sons of Italy in America.
To receive an application or for further
information, contact Clara Shaw, Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825
scholarship chairperson, at 727-785-6428. Printable applications
for all three scholarships also can be found on the Daughters of
Italy Lodge website: www.daughtersofitaly.com.
The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA)
works at the community, national and international levels to
promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian
Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group, according to
the U.S. Census Bureau.
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