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MITA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2019
Application deadline: May 4th, 2019
The Massachusetts Italian Teachers Association (MITA) is offering four scholarships to worthy students who have  studied Italian for at least 3 years in high school. Please distribute the application enclosed to your senior students.
ELIGIBILITY
Students must have studied Italian for three years at the high school level. Students must be planning to attend a four year accredited college or university. The Italian teacher must be a current member of the AATI/MITA. Postmark deadline is May 4th,  2019
REQUIREMENTS
Please provide 3 complete copies of each form 1-5
  1. A completed application
  2. An official transcript
  3. Two letters of recommendation (one must be from the Italian teacher)
  4. A completed evaluation from the Italian teacher; see enclosed “Italian Teacher Evaluation Form”
  5. A personal statement from the student explaining how the study of Italian has impacted his or her life, and what the
role of the Italian language and culture will be in his / her future. This statement must be typed, double spaced and
written in English.

OTHER INFORMATION
  • Deadline for submitting application is postmarked May 4th, 2019.
  • Scholarship amounts $500 (Check made directly to recipient).
  • The MITA Scholarship Committee will review all applications and the winners will notified in mid May.
Please send three collated copies of the completed application package to:
Massachusetts Italian Teachers A association
c.o. Mariastella Cocchiara
36 Stanley Avenue Medford,
MA 02155
Scholarship recipients  2019
The MITA scholarship committee is very proud to announce the 2019  winners of the MITA  scholarships  to 5 very outstanding students of Italian who embody the mission of MITA.  The MITA Scholarship Committee chose the following 5 students:
  • Sophia Micale (Winchester High School) in memory of Aldo Servino
  • Zachary Trainor (Medford High School) in memory of Daniel and Mark DiCarlo
  • Piera LoContro (Gloucester High School) in memory of Concetta Barinelli
  • Julia Derocher (Nipmuc Regional High School) in memory of Antonietta Covino
  • Robert Bourque (Woburn Memorial High School) in memory of Michele and Caterina Procopio
Scholarship recipients 2018
The MITA scholarship committee is very proud to announce the 2017-2018 MITA winners of their scholarship to 4 very outstanding students of Italian who embody the mission of MITA.  There was tough competition again this year and among the many applicants the committee chose the following 4 students:
  • Kristen Thornton (North Quincy High School) in memory of Rose Chiurri
  • David Williams (Winchester High School) in memory of Michele e Caterina Procopio
  • Hadar Boker (Lexington High School) in memory of Simeone and Vittoria Dominijanni
  • Caroline King (Gloucester High School) in memory of Vito Scorza
SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS 2015
The MITA scholarship committee is very proud to announce the 2015 MITA winners of their scholarship to 4 very outstanding students of Italian who embody the mission of MITA.  There was tough competition again this year and among the many applicants the committee chose the following 4 students:
  • Patrick Grady - Stoneham High School - in memory of Vito Scorza
  • Angela Petretta - Pittsfield High School - in memory of Rose Chiurri
  • Eric Salina - Burlington High School - in memory of Simeone Dominjanni
  • Cassandra Susi - Stoneham High School - in memory of Mark DiCarlo
Supporting MITA Scholarships
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