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MARCH/APRIL 2012December 14, 2011Re: 2012 Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a <strong>Tampa</strong>/NIAF ScholarshipDear Friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>Club</strong>:I write to inform you and your family and friends<strong>of</strong> our 2012 Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a <strong>Tampa</strong> Scholarship inconjunction with the National <strong>Italian</strong> AmericanFoundation (NIAF). This is our eleventh year<strong>of</strong>fering this $5,000.00 scholarship to area highschool seniors. Here are the criteria:1. Be a high school senior graduating inthe Spring <strong>of</strong> 2012 at a HillsboroughCounty public or private high school.2. Be enrolled in a four-year college oruniversity for the Fall <strong>of</strong> 2012.3. Be <strong>of</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> descent. This isinterpreted as having one or moreparent, grandparent or greatgrandparentwho was born in Italy.Thank you letterfrom past recipientJessica RosenblumThis scholarship is limited to a “HillsboroughCounty” student so your students’ chances areincreased considerably. Please note the studentmay reside in Pinellas or other counties.<strong>The</strong> deadline is March 2, 2012 and the scholarshipapplication process is only online via www.niaf.org. To navigate the application process go towww.niaf.org and click “Education & Culture”tab, “Education & Youth Programs” and thenclick “Scholarships.” If you have any questionsat all, please do not hesitate to contact me at813.267.9981 or via email at nicolenassif@yahoo.com. Otherwise we hope you will share the news<strong>of</strong> this scholarship and join us for our 15 th AnnualFesta <strong>Italian</strong>a in Ybor City on Sunday, April 1 st ,2012!Saluti,A. Nicole Capitano NassifA. Nicole Capitano NassifFesta <strong>Italian</strong>a <strong>Tampa</strong>/NIAF Scholarship ChairPAGE 9