NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Dia Lombardo family is proud to announce a 2025 scholarship for graduating high school seniors from North Salem. We are offering a $548.48 college scholarship in honor of our grandmother, Gida Dia Lombardo, who immigrated to this country from Italy in 1917 at the height of anti-Italian sentiment and activity in this country.
Eligibility requirements
1. Must be a graduating high school senior from the Class of 2025 in North Salem.
2. Entering a college, university or trade school in 2025 (gap year is OK too)
3. Submission of a written original essay answering one of the two essay prompts below:
Essay prompt 1
The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees several fundamental freedoms to everyone in this country. (Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances) Which of the freedoms enumerated in the First Amendment is most important to you and which actions of the past and present Trump administrations have violated that particular First Amendment freedom?
or
Essay prompt 2
Explain how immigration and immigrants have built this country and how the USA in 2025 relies on continued immigration for our benefit and for the benefit of the rest of the world
Essay guidelines
1. Choose one of the two prompts. An essay on either topic should be 600-700 words in length.
2. Be clear, thoughtful and specific in your response.
3. Include examples or personal experiences if applicable.
Submission details
Essays must be submitted by May 20, 2025, no later than 5 p.m.
Submit your essay via email to Gidascholarship123@gmail.com with the word SCHOLARSHIP in the subject line
Include your full name, email address, contact information, the name of your high school and the college, university or trade school you will attend in 2025.
The winning essay will be selected based on originality, clarity and insightfulness. The winner will be notified by email. We look forward to hearing from the next generation of leaders and thinkers!
If you have any questions, contact the Lombardo family at Gidascholarship123@gmail.com. Good Luck!
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