VILLA CHARITIES
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Villa Charities Scholarship Program provides financial support to Undergraduate and Graduate level students who believe in and help further Villa Charities’ mission to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. Any person, regardless of heritage, that helps further this mission is encouraged to apply.
Deadline to apply is Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm.
Villa Charities is excited to announce the winners of its fifth annual national scholarship program for post-secondary undergraduate and graduate students. The 2024 Villa Charities Scholarship Program launched in May and was open to students of any heritage who help further Villa Charities’ mission of enriching lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. Since introducing the scholarship program in 2020, $252,000 in scholarships has been awarded to students across Canada.
Applications for the 2023 Villa Charities Scholarship Program open on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10:00am.
The deadline to apply is Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Applications Closed!
Villa Charities Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Program 2024 applications are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply.
Learn More About The Villa Charities Scholarship Program
Awards of $1,500 (to be used for tuition only) will be presented to each of five (5) full-time Undergraduate Student(s) at an accredited Canadian university or college with the following criteria:
- Registered in an Undergraduate program.
- Must be entering the second, third, or fourth year of the program.
- Have a GPA of 3.5+. See Terms and Conditions for additional requirements.
- Students must be Canadian citizens or have permanent-residence status.
- Online application and supporting documentation submitted by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT deadline (late applications will not be considered).
- Demonstrates leadership qualities through various means such as volunteer community service.
- Exhibits passion in their field of study. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate special interest in Italian heritage and culture as part of their program of study, such as through a co-op, internship, and/or an applied research project.
- Written short questions on leadership experience, volunteerism and the impact it has had on your community, education/career aspirations, the impact receiving a scholarship would have. Answers should show examples and/or describe how you share values that align with Villa Charities’ mission – to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.
How to Apply
- Completed online application
- Proof of Admission and/or Registration – uploaded in your application
- Transcripts – uploaded in your application
- Resume – you will be asked to include your recent employment and volunteer experiences, with an option to upload your resume in your application
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email scholarships@villacharities.com
Thank you to our 2023/2024 Scholarship Partners:
EATALY – The Villa Charities & EATALY Italian Culinary Scholarship at George Brown College’s Chef School.
Scholarship Partnership Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring a scholarship, please contact:
Lena Ciccotelli
Director of Development
lciccotelli@villacharities.com
416-789-7011 ext. 321.
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Past Scholarship Program Recipients
Click here to see the full press release announcing the 2023 winners.
