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Association of Italian American
Educators
Programma
Ponte
Scholarship Program
July 5 - July 31,
2004
A Four-week program of study in
Rome, Italy
offering
the following courses
Contemporary
Italy and European Institutions: (in
English)
45
hours, 3 credits. The course consists of an in-depth analysis
of
Italian political, social and economic institutions
since the
formation
of the
Republic in 1948, and an examination of Italy's important
roles
in the
European Union and in global affairs. Italy's relationship with
the
United
States and a comparison of political, economic and social
realities
are also
examined in depth. On site visits to Italian and
European
governmental institutions and economic
enterprises provide students with
direct knowledge of their
operations.
Italian History
and Civilization:
(in English) 45
hours,
3 credits.The course traces the development of Italian
civilization
from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the establishment of
the
Republic in 1948. It includes an examination of major
historical
and
cultural movements highlighted by on-site
visits to related
archeological
sites,
museums and important historic
monuments.
SPONSORS
The Programma Ponte, now in its eighth year, is a
collaborative
initiative, sponsored by the
Association of Italian American
Educators
(AIAE); the Fraternized Nazionale dei Cavalieri del Lavoro
(FNCL)
and the Istituto Superiore
per la Comunicazione e l'Opinione
Pubblica
(ISCOP), associated with the Department
of Social Sciences of
the
Pontifical University St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy.
Ten to fifteen scholarships will
be awarded in 2004.
RELATED
EXPENSES
The Programma Ponte scholarship includes all tuition fees,
and
room and board at the residenza
of the Cavalieri del Lavoro
in
the vicinity
of Cinecitta'. It does not include round trip airfare
nor
personal
pocket money. Although students are selected in New York
City,
the
scholarships begin in Rome on the first day of class and end
upon
satisfactory
completion of the course work.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be 18-23 years of age, a student in
good
standing at an accredited 4 year college or
university, from
any
major discipline, with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
He/she must
have
one parent or grandparent of Italian
ancestry and possess
good
comprehension of the Italian language, either by
giving
evidence
of having taken one advanced course in Italian,
or by
demonstrating
some fluency in the language during the
interview process.
N.B. Please note that a
scholarship recipient must complete
the
two above mentioned courses
whether or not his/her college
or
university will accept a
transfer of credit. It is
recommended
that the students obtain the
approval form the
Registrar/Summer
School Abroad Office BEFORE
BEGINNING the application process.
DEADLINE:
The complete application with
required
documents
must be posted no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
20, 2004. Mail
to
Prof. Ida Corvino Miletich, 245 Manhasset
Avenue,
Manhasset,
New York 11030.
INTERVIEW: The potential candidate
will be invited to
an
interview to take place in New York City on a
Saturday
in
early March 2004. The interview is mandatory,
as it is
critical
to the evaluation process.
Information and additional applications
for
the 2004 AIAE Programma Ponte Scholarships can be obtained on the
web site: www.AIAE.Net, or by requesting them at Idacorvino@yahoo.com
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AIAE Programma
Ponte
Italian
American Scholarship Application
The Completed application
form must be forwarded
with
(1) an updated transcript (2) a curriculum
vitae
(3) two letters of recommendation,
one of the two from
a
college or university professor 4) two pictures (face
only)
and
(5) an essay of no less than 500 words in English or
Italian
that includes a brief biography and the
motivation
for applying for this scholarship.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Date_____________________
Full
name:____________________________
Date of
Birth______________
Your College
Address______________________________________________
Home
Address____________________________________________________
Your School
Phone________________
Home
Phone_____________________
Your
E-Mail______________________
Cell
Phone_______________________
Number of credits
completed to
date_____________
GPA__________
Major:________________________Minor______________________
Italian Courses
Completed_________________________________
________________________________________________________
Letters of
Recommendation:
1)__________________________
2)__________________________
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