Italian American Society Awards Scholarships

The IAS is proud to award two $1,000 scholarships for academic excellence, good citizenship, school involvement, and most importantly, commitment to their Italian family traditions and values. 

Madison Lizzi was awarded the Fred Carchietta Memorial Scholarship. She is the granddaughter of members Fred and Linda Lizzi of Marco Island and Staten Island, New York. Madison will be studying Prelaw with the ultimate hopes of becoming a lawyer.

The IAS awarded the Charles J Pineno Memorial Scholarship to Julia Salerno, niece of members Mike and Gloria DeRosa of Marco Island. Julia is from White Plains, New York and will be pursuing a degree in Psychology and hopes to become a high school guidance counselor.