High school seniors and college students in the Finger Lakes and western New York region have an opportunity to apply for state-sponsored scholarships worth $3,000.
The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is now accepting applications for the Senator James D. Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship and the Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Athletic Scholarship. Two academic and two athletic scholarships are available statewide.
Eligible applicants must be New York residents who are current college students or high school seniors planning to attend college and live within a conference member’s district.
The scholarships are open to students in Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties, as well as parts of Monroe County.
State Senator Pam Helming encouraged students in her district to apply.
“With the cost of college soaring, I am proud to be part of a group of legislators that offer scholarships to college-bound students,” Helming said.
Applicants must have a grade point average of 85 or higher, be active in community service and extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need. Students applying for the athletic scholarship must also participate in organized sports. Applicants do not need to be of Italian American heritage.
Applications will be accepted through March 16. Students can apply online at nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at a ceremony in Albany in May.
