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Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

The Dante Alighieri Society of Denver Scholarship Program assists college students attending an institution in the Denver metropolitan area or in northeastern Colorado in advancing their study of the Italian language and culture through study-abroad programs in Italy. These are one-time, non-renewable awards and the minimum award is $1500.  They can be applied to summer, semester, or year-long programs. We are now accepting scholarship applications for 2026-2027.

Deadline
Students planning to study in Italy for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 or the academic year 2026-2027 must submit completed applications, along with all supporting documentation, no later than April 1, 2026.  All documentation must be submitted electronically.

Winners will be notified by April 15, 2026.  Scholarships will be awarded at the Society's Annual Awards Luncheon on Sunday May 3rd, 2026 at the Mt. Vernon Canyon Club in Golden, CO. Winners must be present to receive their award.

Selection of Winners
Winners will be selected based on the quality of their essay, prior studies of the Italian language and culture, academic performance, quality of their proposed study-abroad program, non-academic activities, and letters of recommendation.

To be awarded a scholarship
The student must be accepted in an established study-abroad program in Italy and email the following by April 1, 2026 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    1. The completed application form
    2. A one-page essay about yourself, your academic goals and how this award will further your appreciation of Italian culture
    3. A detailed description of your study-abroad program as well as a letter of acceptance to the program

The following items are required but must be submitted directly as indicated.

    1. An official college transcript, emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    2. Two letters of recommendation on official letterhead, one of which must come from an Italian language instructor, emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Academic Scholarship Application

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Applicant’s Statement:

I understand that, should I withdraw before completing the indicated study-abroad program
I will forfeit the entire scholarship amount.

I am also aware that I must be present at the Dante Awards Luncheon
in order to be awarded the scholarship.