John Fischetti Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $2,000
Eligibility
Location
Illinois
Major
Communication Journalism
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Illinois residents of at least 50 percent Italian ancestry who are admitted to or enrolled in an undergraduate journalism or media communications program may apply for the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans John Fischetti Scholarship.
Awards are up to $2,000. The number of recipients varies. Selection weighs Italian heritage, academic achievement, school and community involvement, and application quality.
Submit the JCCIA application as one digital PDF with a 500 word essay, photo, transcripts, proof of enrollment, two recommendations, and any published writings by the deadline.
The scholarship honors John Fischetti, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- JCCIA application submitted as one digital PDF
- Essay of 500 words or fewer
- Current photo
- High school and/or college transcripts
- Acceptance letter or proof of enrollment
- Must be 50% or more Italian ancestry
- Must be a resident of Illinois
- Must be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited institution of higher education pursuing a degree in journalism or communications
- Submit a copy of acceptance letter or proof of enrollment
- Submit high school and/or college transcripts
- Include a current photo of yourself
- Two letters of recommendation (encouraged/optional)
- May include any published writings, print or digital (optional)
- All materials submitted as one single PDF file to jcc@jccia.com
- Two letters of recommendation are encouraged/optional.
- Published writings may be included optionally.
- Email the single PDF application packet to jcc@jccia.com.