The Vince Putignano Memorial Scholarships
When financially feasible and prudent, it is the intent of the Festa Committee to allocate net proceeds from Festa events to a Scholarship fund to be awarded to deserving college students of Italian descent in the Vandergrift area. We award a one time $2,000 scholarship. So far we have awarded 33 scholarships to deserving high school seniors for a total amont of $66,000!
Each entrant is judged on a 500 word essay on the importance of their Italian heritage in their life. The essays are independently evaluated by a selection committee of retired Kiski Area school teachers who are not aware of the name of the entrants.
You can print the scholarship application here:
2019 Festa Scholarship Application
Parents/Grandparents:
The scholarship application deadline is April 30th. Check back here, or at the Kiski Area High School, Apollo-Ridge High School, Leechburg Area High School or Saint Joseph High School Guidance Office for the application.
The eligibility requirements are:
Past Winners:
2018 Scholarship Winners
Colin Aikins
Camrynn Morlacci
2017 Scholarship Winners
Alexander Klazon
AJ Putignano
2016 Scholarship Winners
Emma Bruno
Sydney Holliday
2015 Scholarship Winners
William Aikins
Michael Smith
2014 Scholarship Winners
Benjamin Kinnamon
Casey Nasetka
2013 Scholarship Winners
Rachel Hollinger
Janessa Young
2012 Scholarship Winners
Amy Bennardo
Neal Colecchi
2011 Scholarship Winners
Eric Bennardo
Jennifer Greenlee
2010 Scholarship Winners
Katie Mitcheson
Zachary Jones
2009 Scholarship Winners
Miranda Sue Bruno
Christine Elizabeth Rose DeCapite
Dane Michael Farrell
Christopher Kakias
Ashlee Marie Pavetti
Ryan Penrose
Chelsea Young
2008 Scholarship Winners
David Bieranoski
Nicholas Caratelli
Anthony May
2007 Scholarship Winners
Megan Kiebler
Lauren Marie Elizabeth Emanuel
2006 Scholarship Winners
Alyssa Kruse
Maddalena McDonnell
Lauren Scuillo
When financially feasible and prudent, it is the intent of the Festa Committee to allocate net proceeds from Festa events to a Scholarship fund to be awarded to deserving college students of Italian descent in the Vandergrift area. We award a one time $2,000 scholarship. So far we have awarded 33 scholarships to deserving high school seniors for a total amont of $66,000!
Each entrant is judged on a 500 word essay on the importance of their Italian heritage in their life. The essays are independently evaluated by a selection committee of retired Kiski Area school teachers who are not aware of the name of the entrants.
You can print the scholarship application here:
2019 Festa Scholarship Application
Parents/Grandparents:
The scholarship application deadline is April 30th. Check back here, or at the Kiski Area High School, Apollo-Ridge High School, Leechburg Area High School or Saint Joseph High School Guidance Office for the application.
The eligibility requirements are:
- One parent must have lived in Vandergrift (15690 zip code) for at least one year during their lifetime.
- One parent must be of Italian descent.
- The student must currently be a high school senior and attending a post-secondary educational institution next year.
- The scholarship must be used at any post-secondary educational institution: 4-year college, 2-year college, or trade school.
Past Winners:
2018 Scholarship Winners
Colin Aikins
Camrynn Morlacci
2017 Scholarship Winners
Alexander Klazon
AJ Putignano
2016 Scholarship Winners
Emma Bruno
Sydney Holliday
2015 Scholarship Winners
William Aikins
Michael Smith
2014 Scholarship Winners
Benjamin Kinnamon
Casey Nasetka
2013 Scholarship Winners
Rachel Hollinger
Janessa Young
2012 Scholarship Winners
Amy Bennardo
Neal Colecchi
2011 Scholarship Winners
Eric Bennardo
Jennifer Greenlee
2010 Scholarship Winners
Katie Mitcheson
Zachary Jones
2009 Scholarship Winners
Miranda Sue Bruno
Christine Elizabeth Rose DeCapite
Dane Michael Farrell
Christopher Kakias
Ashlee Marie Pavetti
Ryan Penrose
Chelsea Young
2008 Scholarship Winners
David Bieranoski
Nicholas Caratelli
Anthony May
2007 Scholarship Winners
Megan Kiebler
Lauren Marie Elizabeth Emanuel
2006 Scholarship Winners
Alyssa Kruse
Maddalena McDonnell
Lauren Scuillo