The FIERI Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 to enable gifted students of Italian American origin to pursue their educational goals. For more than three decades, the Fund has offered scholarships to a number of talented young men and women. This year, the Fund will offer multiple scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to help defray the increasing costs and expenses of a college education. 

In order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be of Italian-American origin; Must already be attending college or a University. Graduate students may apply; Must reside in the Bronx or Westchester County OR attend a college or University located in the Bronx or Westchester OR be majoring in Italian.