Scholarships

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The Vendemmia Foundation is dedicated to preserving Italian culture; advancing the understanding of Italian heritage and the art of winemaking; fostering pride in community; and supporting the education of young people in the South Philadelphia area.

Corporate sponsors as well as the people of South Philadelphia and suburbs who attend the event make the educational scholarships possible through their generosity and support of the Vendemmia Festival.

Vendemmia Foundation Scholarship Program: Scholarships are awarded to eligible grade school students and eligible high graduates. The amounts given out are based on what we bring in that year, and the amount of the 4 year scholarship varies.

Note: Our scholarship program takes direction from (though not affiliated with) other, similar private federations such as Order Sons of Italy and the National Italian American Foundation.

Eligibility Requirements for Students Entering High School:

• Students must reside in one of the four South Philadelphia Zip Codes (19145, 19146, 19147 or 19148) and enrolled to enter a tuition-paid high school in Fall.

Eligibility Requirements for Students Entering College:

• Students must reside in one of the four South Philadelphia Zip Codes (19145, 19146, 19147 or 19148) and enrolled to enter a tuition-paid high school in Fall.
• A maximum of ten scholarships, payable over four years, will be awarded to high school seniors who are advancing to accredited four-year colleges beginning in Fall.
• A student must keep a 3.2 GPA in order to receive a scholarship award. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE APPLIED FOR DIRECTLY BY STUDENT CANDIDATES.

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 Download the Scholarship Application

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Listing of previous scholarship winners