Senator Pam Helming Announces Four College Scholarship Opportunities

Senator Pam Helming is announcing that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $3,000 scholarships. Two academic and two athletic scholarships are available for deserving students.

Eligible applicants must be New York residents who are current college students or high school seniors planning to enter college. They also must reside within a conference member’s district. Senator Helming’s district includes all of Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties and the towns of Chili, Mendon, Riga and Rush in Monroe County. 

Senator Helming said, “With the cost of college soaring, I am proud to be part of a group of legislators that offer scholarships to college bound students. The application process is easy, and decisions are made quickly.  I encourage all those pursuing a higher education in my Senate District to apply!”    

Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher; be active in community service and extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need. In addition to these qualifications, students applying for an athletic scholarship must also be involved in an organized sport(s). Applicants need not be of Italian American heritage.

Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and the winners will be honored at a ceremony in Albany on May 19, 2025.

Students can access and complete the application by visiting https://www.nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 30.  

The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is a bipartisan, non-profit organization. The conference is composed of state Assembly and Senate members who actively promote and celebrate the state’s Italian American community.

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