Scholarships supporting italian study
The Italian Cultural Institute of Louisville offers scholarships up to assist deserving students to attend the Kentucky Institute for International Studies, Inc. (KIIS) Italy Program. Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university within the Louisville metropolitan area or contiguous counties, and must plan to remain in the area over the academic year, when they are expected to participate in the ICI organization. After returning from the KIIS Italy program, recipients of the ICI scholarship will be expected to share their experience of Italy with the Louisville community and work to spread greater understanding of Italian culture.
KIIS is a nonprofit consortium of colleges and universities in Kentucky and surrounding states which offers faculty-led, study abroad programs in non-English speaking countries. KIIS is dedicated to providing exceptional and affordable programs for students from diverse backgrounds. They believe study abroad should be an integral part of any degree program, regardless of academic discipline, and should prepare students to be globally competent upon graduation.
PAST SCHOLARSHIPS
ICI has previously awarded scholarships to individuals in this region who demonstrate the ability to bring us a better understanding of Italian art, history, literature, music, wine, food, or some other aspect of Italian culture. To date, ICI has awarded over $25,000 in scholarships and awards.
Previous Recipients:
Stella “Roxy” Lentz, awarded $3,000 to enroll in an intensive 2-week program at Alchimia, a contemperary jewelry school in Florence, Italy.
Gaela Erwin, awarded $6,000 to undertake a Caravaggio research tour in Rome, the first step in a two-year project, to result in a body of work for exhibit.
Benjamin Siegel, awarded $2,500 to enroll in an immersion language class in Florence, and to further his studies of Dante, the subject of his college senior research thesis.
Chris Austerman, awarded $4,500 to attend the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria.
Jordan Lanham, awarded $4,500 to attend the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria.
Mitch Eckert, awarded $1,000 to support his film study of Italian gardens in Florence, Pisato, and Rome.