Scholarship
Requirements
To qualify for consideration, students must meet all of the following requirements: be of Italian-American heritage, have a permanent home within 50 miles of the Washington, DC area, be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college in the United States, and have a demonstrated financial need. Additionally, it is expected that each recipient of a Lido Club Scholarship will attend our annual Scholarship Reception, traditionally held in June of each year, in the year that they receive a scholarship. Exact dates and place still to be determined for 2023.
Please view application instructions here. You can download the application form here.
Committee Members
Scholarship Committee ChairmanJohn DeZinnoApplicant Screening Committee MembersAnthony Cancelosi, Loreto Clavelli, John Dovi, Vito Germinario, Francesco Isgro, Sabatino Leo, Charles Russo, Joseph Scolaro, Daniel Stabile, Jerry TrumanInvestment Committee ChairmanDamian GallinaInvestment Committee MembersArthur Del Buono, Vincenzo Fragomeni2022 Recipients
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, in conjunction with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), has awarded $95,000 in undergraduate scholarships to these deserving Italian American students. The Lido Civic Club, a group of Italian American professional men, was founded in 1929. It has awarded almost $1,000,000 in college scholarships since 2004.
- Luke Evans
- Luke is a graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and will be a freshman at either Salisbury University or St. Mary’s College. His maternal grand-father was from the Abruzzo region and his maternal grand-mother was from the region of Lazio.
- Nicole Fairbanks
- The Madeline and Antonio Germanario Scholarship: Nicole will be a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh and is majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her maternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Vincent Fanelli
- Vincent will be a sophomore at George Mason University majoring in Cyber Security Engineering. His paternal roots are from Riccia, Molise.
- Stephanie Farace
- Stephanie will be a Sophomore at The University of Maryland College Park and is majoring in Computer Science. Her paternal ancestors are from Lazio and Apulia.
- Shannon Gibbons
- Shannon is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross and will be a freshman at High Point University in Exercise Science. Her maternal ancestors are from Florence, Italy.
- Gabriella Manziano
- The Rosario (Roy) Argento Memorial Scholarship: Gabriella is a graduate of Stone Bridge High School and will be a freshman at Boston College in Elementary Education. Her paternal and maternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Patrizia Manziano
- The Loreto J. Clavelli Scholarship: Patrizia will be a Senior at the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. Her paternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Alexa Mulroe
- Alexa is a graduate from Marriotts Ridge High School and will be a freshman at the University of Notre Dame in the Pre-Med program. Her maternal and paternal ancestors are from Calabria.
- Chiara O'Neill
- The Gatone Monticelli Memorial Scholarhship: Chiara will be a Senior at Drexel University and is majoring Mechanical Engineering. Her maternal ancestors are from Molise, Abruzzo, and Sicily
- Annamaria Palmiero
- Annamaria is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School and will be a freshman at UMBC with a double major in Nursing and Anthropology. Her father and her paternal grandparents were born in Benevento and her maternal grandparents were born in Sorrento.
- Sydney Pizza
- The Angelo Caputo and Frank Trimboli Memorial Scholarship: Sydney is a graduate of Walter Johnson High School. During her senior year, she was dual enrolled at Montgomery College. She will be attending the University of Delaware pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business. Her maternal roots are from Salerno, Italy and Avellino, Campania, Italy. Her paternal roots are from Montella, Italy and Calabria, Italy.
- Sofia Sergi
- The Glickfield Family Foundation Scholarship: Sofia will be a Sophomore at Salisbury University and is majoring in Economics. Her maternal roots are from Salerno, Italy and Avellino, Campania, Italy. Her maternal and paternal ancestors are from Naples, Sorrento and Sicily.
- Domenico Toscano
- The Domenic F. Antonelli, Jr. Scholarship: Domenico will be a Senior at the University of Delaware and is majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Italian. His paternal ancestors are from Antillo and Messina in Sicily.
2021 Recipients
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, in conjunction with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), has awarded $95,000 in undergraduate scholarships to these deserving Italian American students. The Lido Civic Club, a group of Italian American professional men, was founded in 1929. It has awarded almost $1,000,000 in college scholarships since 2004.
- Luke Evans
- Luke is a graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and will be a freshman at either Salisbury University or St. Mary’s College. His maternal grand-father was from the Abruzzo region and his maternal grand-mother was from the region of Lazio.
- Nicole Fairbanks
- (The Madeline and Antonio Germanario Scholarship) - Nicole will be a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh and is majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her maternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Vincent Fanelli
- Vincent will be a sophomore at George Mason University majoring in Cyber Security Engineering. His paternal roots are from Riccia, Molise.
- Stephanie Farace
- Stephanie will be a Sophomore at The University of Maryland College Park and is majoring in Computer Science. Her paternal ancestors are from Lazio and Apulia.
- Shannon Gibbons
- Shannon is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross and will be a freshman at High Point University in Exercise Science. Her maternal ancestors are from Florence, Italy.
- Gabriella Manziano
- (The Rosario (Roy) Argento Memorial Scholarship) – Gabriella is a graduate of Stone Bridge High School and will be a freshman at Boston College in Elementary Education. Her paternal and maternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Patrizia Manziano
- (The Loreto J. Clavelli Scholarship) - Patrizia will be a Senior at the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. Her paternal ancestors are from Campania.
- Alexa Mulroe
- Alexa is a graduate from Marriotts Ridge High School and will be a freshman at the University of Notre Dame in the Pre-Med program. Her maternal and paternal ancestors are from Calabria.
- Chiara O'Neill
- (The Gatone Monticelli Memorial Scholarhship) - Chiara will be a Senior at Drexel University and is majoring Mechanical Engineering. Her maternal ancestors are from Molise, Abruzzo and Sicily
- Annamaria Palmiero
- Annamaria is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School and will be a freshman at UMBC with a double major in Nursing and Anthropology. Her father and her paternal grandparents were born in Benevento and her maternal grandparents were born in Sorrento.
- Sydney Pizza
- (The Angelo Caputo and Frank Trimboli Memorial Scholarship) – Sydney is a graduate of Walter Johnson High School. During her senior year, she was dual enrolled at Montgomery College. She will be attending the University of Delaware pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business. Her maternal roots are from Salerno, Italy and Avellino, Campania, Italy. Her paternal roots are from Montella, Italy and Calabria, Italy.
- Sofia Sergi
- (The Glickfield Family Foundation Scholarship) – Sofia will be a Sophomore at Salisbury University and is majoring in Economics. Her maternal roots are from Salerno, Italy and Avellino, Campania, Italy. Her maternal and paternal ancestors are from Naples, Sorrento and Sicily.
- Domenico Toscano
- (The Domenic F. Antonelli, Jr. Scholarship) - Domenico will be a Senior at the University of Delaware and is majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Italian. His paternal ancestors are from Antillo and Messina in Sicily.