Italian Language Scholarship Application

Requirements for this application

– Please fill in the personal information below.
– You will need to make a google slides presentation (See TEMPLATE) that includes the following information:

Please use google vids or screencastify (instructions below)

Let the slides peak our interest, include relevant images. You do not need to use the template – let it inspire you. Make it engaging, make it exciting, make it your own! (limit to 5 minutes or less)

  • Slide 1:
    • Your first and last name, include a picture of yourself
    • The university you are attending and your major/minor
  • Slide 2:
    • Your background and heritage. What’s your connection to the study Italian language?
  • Slide 3:
    • List 3-5 of your most memorable high school accomplishments (clubs, activities, sports and the positions held)
    • Which one are you most proud of and why?
  • Slide 4: Please answer ONE of the questions below:
    1. For those of you who have been to Italy: What was your favorite place and why?
    2. If you are of Italian heritage, have you ever visited your ancestors’ home town: How did you feel about seeing your family’s birthplace?
    3. For those who have not visited Italy yet, but want to, describe the destination you would like to see.
  • SCREENCASTIFY: Once the presentation is completed, record the narration of your presentation using the Screencastify browser extension for chrome.
    • Applicants should download screencastify on their browser. This will allow you to record the voice-over for your Google Slides presentation. 
    • Here are 2 videos that explain how to use screencastify 
    • Upon completion, please share the link in the “using the public link option in screencastify and include the link in the application below.
  • GOOGLE VIDS: allows slide creation with a option to record your narration.
  • Here are 2 videos that explain how to use google vids