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Italian American Baseball Foundation

Italian American Baseball Foundation

EST. 2016 · 10TH ANNIVERSARY
EST. 2016
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IABF SCHOLARSHIPS

Education. Opportunity.
Italian American Heritage.

The Italian American Baseball Foundation awards college scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in our culture and heritage.

2026 APPLICATION STATUS

Applications are closed.

The 2026 application deadline was May 1 at midnight ET.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Supporting student-athletes on and off the field.

A scholarship rooted in heritage

Our goal is to recognize graduating high school seniors and current college players who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, commitment to baseball or softball, and pride in their Italian American identity.

An IABF scholarship committee selects recipients each year. Awards are open to students in the United States and international students from Italy.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Annual awards

  • Deadline: May 1, 2026, at midnight ET
  • Award amount: Scholarship amounts vary each year.
  • Previous recipients: Scholarship recipients may not apply again in future years.
BECOME AN IABF MEMBER
HOW TO QUALIFY

Eligibility and application requirements

ELIGIBILITY

Who can apply

  • Must be an IABF member, or the child of an IABF member
  • At least 25% Italian American heritage
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Currently rostered on a college baseball or softball team
  • Demonstrated financial need
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

What to submit

  • Completed application form
  • Most recent transcript
  • Formal résumé and biography
  • Two letters of recommendation from non-parent references
  • Most recent FAFSA form
  • Personal essay describing the applicant, Italian American heritage, and reasons for applying
  • Availability for an interview with the scholarship committee
APPLICATION

Scholarship Application Form

Applications are closed for 2026. The form remains available for reference. Questions may be sent to scholarships@iabf.foundation.

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    SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI

    Celebrating our scholarship recipients

    Student-athletes from the United States and Italy continue their academic and athletic careers with support from the IABF community.

    2026 Scholarship Winners

    • Samuele Bruno — Hastings College (Italian native)
    • Filippo Venditti — Valley City State University (Italian native)
    • Madelayna Vomero — Stony Brook University
    • Jacob Marcario — Mercy University
    • Viktor Consiglio — Kingsborough Community College (Italian native)
    • Skyler Secondino — Adelphi University
    • Nicholas Fancellu — Adams State University (Italian native)
    • Lorenzo Cimino — Binghamton University
    • Izabella Cimino — University of North Florida
    • Severino Napolitano Jr. — Queens College
    • Ava Zicchinelli — Hofstra University
    • Edoardo Cornelli — Northern Kentucky University (Italian native)
    • George Greene — Northeastern Junior College (Italian native)
    • Federico Tiburtini — Park University (Italian native)
    • Tommaso Franceshelli — Millenia Atlantic University (Italian native)
    • Ricardo Staurenghi — North Central Missouri College (Italian native)
    • Pietro Verzin — Highland Community College (Italian native)
    • Rachele Iovine — Lake Region State College
    • Milena Ouly Pouye — Lake Region State College (Italian native)
    • Mattia Bernardis — Arizona Western College (Italian native)
    • Matthew Pizza — Muhlenberg College
    • Josephine Polisi — St. Thomas Aquinas College
    • Christian Castillo Scuderi — Southern University
    • Jacob Vaccariello — Stony Brook University

    2025 Scholarship Winners

    • Vincenzo Bruno — Italy · Bridgeport University
    • Izabella Cimino — New York · Florida Atlantic
    • Edoardo Cornelli — Italy · Nebraska–Omaha
    • Anthony DiChiara — U.S. · FDU–Florham
    • Andrew Donnadio — Iona Prep · Dominican
    • Nicholas Fancellu — Italy · Kingsborough CC
    • John Federico — U.S. · Bates College
    • Michele Ghidoni — Italy · Benedictine University
    • Tommaso Ghidoni — Italy · Benedictine University
    • Christopher Gilroy — Xaverian · SUNY Old Westbury
    • John Gilroy — Xaverian · SUNY Old Westbury
    • Robert Gilroy — Xaverian · Staten Island
    • George Greene — Italy · Savannah State
    • Joseph Guerci — Farrell · Immaculata
    • Skyler Secondino — Seaford · Molloy
    • Samuele Sbardolino — Italy · Fisher College
    • Jacopo Tamburini — Italy · Beloit College
    • Federico Tiburtini — Italy · Ventura College
    • Angelo Trusso — Farrell · SUNY Plattsburgh
    • Filippo Venditti — Italy · Kingsborough CC
    • Ava Zicchinelli — Miller Place · Molloy

    2024 Scholarship Winners

    • Joshua Agriesti — Florida Broward Virtual HS · Arcadia University
    • Aidan Baglino — New Jersey · Fairfield University
    • Tyler Bonsignore — Long Island, MacArthur HS · Adelphi University
    • Francisco Bonvini — Parma · College of Staten Island
    • Vincenzo Bruno — Toronto and Staranzano, Italy · University of Bridgeport
    • James DelGaudio — New York, Regis HS · Emory University
    • AJ DeRose — Long Island, Mineola HS · Baruch College
    • Tommaso Ghidoni — Parma, Italy, Clark State JC · Benedictine University
    • Michele Ghidoni — Parma, Italy, Clark State JC · Benedictine University
    • Severino Napolitano — New York · Queens College
    • Ruairi Rago — Long Island, Vandermeulen HS · Fitchburg State University
    • Samuele Sbardolino — Brescia, Italy · Fisher College
    • Jacopo Tamburini — Bologna, Italy · Beloit College
    • Filippo Venditti — Nettuno, Italy · Kingsborough Community College

    2023 Scholarship Winners

    • Vincenzo Bruno — Staranzano, Italy · Monroe College
    • Samuele Bruno — Nettuno, Italy · College of the Desert
    • Izabella Cimino — Farmingdale, NY · Florida Atlantic University
    • Joey DiMotta — Commack, NY · Fairleigh Dickinson University
    • Vincent Gangone — Brooklyn, NY · John Jay College
    • Sofia LaSpina — Bellmore, NY · Pennsylvania College of Technology
    • Ryan Micheli — Sachem HS · Stony Brook University
    • Francis Olivieri — Bayville, NY · Gettysburg College
    • Chiara Ruberto — Anzio, Italy · Xaverian High School
    • Federico Tiburtini — Parma, Italy · Ventura College
    • Anthony Tufano — East Williston, NY · Catholic University

    2022 Scholarship Winners

    • Francesco Bonvini — Parma, Italy · Kingsborough Community College
    • Carmine Carbone — Brooklyn · St. Joseph’s University
    • Dylan Fanelli — California · Allegheny College
    • Luke Filippi — Long Island · University at Albany
    • Gianna LaSpina — Long Island · Southern New Hampshire University
    • Matthew Mondrone — Upstate New York · McDaniel College
    • Daniel Monti — Italy · Sonoma State University
    • Anthony Prisinzano — Long Island · College of Staten Island

    2021 Scholarship Winners

    • Francesco Bonvini — Parma, Italy · Kingsborough Community College
    • Franco Logozzo — Patchogue, NY · St. Joseph’s College
    • Shannon Russo — New Jersey · Raritan Valley Community College