For Students in Senator Helming’s District
Senator Pam Helming is announcing that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is now accepting applications for the Senator James D. Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship and the Senator John J. Marchi Memorial Athletic Scholarship. Each scholarship awards $3,000 to deserving students; two academic and two athletic scholarships are available.
Eligible applicants must be New York residents who are current college students or high school seniors planning to enter college. They also must reside within a conference member’s district. Senator Helming’s district includes the Monroe County communities of Chili, Churchville, Mendon, Riga, Rush, Scottsville, and Wheatland, along with all of Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties.
Senator Helming said, “With the cost of college soaring, I am proud to be part of a group of legislators that offer scholarships to college-bound students. The application process is easy, and decisions are made quickly. I encourage all those pursuing a higher education in my Senate District to apply!”
Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher, be active in community service and extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need. In addition to these qualifications, students applying for an athletic scholarship must also be involved in an organized sport(s). Applicants need not be of Italian American heritage.
Applications will be accepted until March 16. Students may apply online at: https://www.nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form
Scholarship winners will be honored at a ceremony in Albany in May of 2026.
The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is a bipartisan, non-profit organization. The conference is composed of state Assembly and Senate members who actively promote and celebrate the state’s Italian American community.
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