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ITALIAN CULTURAL IMMERSION AWARD

Presented by the Central California School of Italian Language & Culture

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 AWARD ARE DUE BY: NOVEMBER 30th, 2025

Overview:

The Italian Cultural Immersion Award, sponsored by the Central California School of Italian Language & Culture (CCSILC), offers a unique, life-changing opportunity to experience Italian culture first-hand. The recipient will be given the opportunity to attend a 4-week program at the Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi (ALIA) in Assisi, Italy. This award includes tuition for group language classes, shared accommodations, curated cultural experiences, and a portion of travel expenses. The individual maximum award amount shall not exceed $5,000.00

Purpose of the Award:

This award is designed to encourage individuals to discover, embrace, and promote Italian culture and its contributions to American society. The recipient will gain deep linguistic and cultural understanding through immersive study and travel. Upon completion of the program, the recipient must produce a presentation to share their experience with diverse audiences, thereby advancing public appreciation of Italian language and heritage.

This is not just a scholarship - it is a transformative cultural journey!

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Be 18 years of age or older

  2. Have graduated from a high school in San Joaquin County

  3. Demonstrate a sincere interest in the study of Italian language and culture

  4. Candidate may be a beginner or may have previous experience with Italian

  5. Be prepared to attend an in-person interview if selected as a finalist

  6. Upon return from ALIA, create a video or media presentation suitable for sharing at CCSILC or community events, or on an online platform, describing their experience at the ALIA, and how it has promoted their interest and development of their understanding of the Italian culture and language

  7. Award recipient will be required to agree and acknowledge a Code of Conduct as a condition of receiving the award

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