Studiosi della Fondazione IV A key objective of the LIL Foundation’s La Famiglia Scholarship Program is to support the next generation of Italian-American leaders as they continue to demonstrate the contributions still being made by individuals of Italian descent. This is the fourth in a series featuring past scholarship awardees fulfilling that objective. Our Foundation…
From the Desk of Paul R. Rao PhD, President of the Scholarship Foundation The Anthony “Tony” Verdecchia Memorial Scholarship Update: Due to the generosity of many donors, The Anthony “Tony” Verdecchia Memorial Scholarship has increased to $3,500. This tribute scholarship will be offered during this coming academic year. These additional dollars bring our total Scholarship…
Studiosi della Fondazione III We hope you have been following our series on past Little Italy Foundation La Famiglia Scholarship Recipients. A key objective of our Program is to support the next generation of Italian-American leaders as they demonstrate the contributions still being made by individuals of Italian descent. We see, throughout history, the names…
Recent global events remind us of the importance of protecting our values and our way of life. The LIL Foundation can claim a small role in helping in that protection by supporting the education of our scholarship recipients! For example, Ian Hughes, son of Celeste and William (Bill) Hughes, both loyal and hard working Lodge…
From the Desk of Paul R. Rao Ph.D, President of the Scholarship Foundation Notification of an additional Named Scholarship for this Application Period:It is an honor and a pleasure to announce that under the leadership of Board Chair, Vince Piscopo, The Scholarship Foundation has authorized that an additional $3,000 scholarship will be offered during this…
Scholarship Awardee Victoria (Tori) Tully was the recipient, in 2017, of one of the inaugural Jerome & Angela Elliott La Famiglia Scholarships. Sponsored by her Mother, Donna Tully, Tori was a rising Senior at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). In 2018, she received her dual Bachelor degrees in Medical Anthropology and Global Health…
Scholarship News From the Little Italy Lodge OSIA #2286 Foundation Inc EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED IN 2022- The Little Italy Lodge OSIA #2286 Foundation, Inc. will be awarding educational scholarships totaling $33,000 (3 named scholarships for $6,000 and 3 for $5,000) for the 2022-2023 academic year. These awards assist individuals of Italian descent in...
From the Desk of Paul R. Rao PhD, President of the Little Italy Scholarship Foundation Mille Grazie: It gives me the most sincere Italian American and Little Italy pride and thanksgiving to announce that your Lodge Scholarship Foundation recently received a check for $20,000 from the Carl T. Julio Family Trust to finalize his pledge...
From the Desk of Foundation President, Paul R. Rao PhD 2022 Scholarship Update: The little Italy Lodge Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors has approved the following: The Scholarship Foundation will offer 6 Scholarships totaling $33,000- three named scholarships for $6,000 and 3 additional scholarships for $5,000. The 2022 Scholarship Application will be available...
From The Desk of Paul R. Rao PhD, President of The Little Italy Scholarship Foundation In Memoriam: Anthony Verdecchia: May our esteemed Little Italy Lodge Brother Rest In Peace. The Scholarship Foundation wishes to express its most sincere sympathy to the Verdecchia Famiglia over the sudden and horrible loss of Anthony “Tony” V. on November...
