Since 1964, the Italian Catholic Federation has given scholarships to high school students, of the Catholic faith, attending college. To apply, students must meet one of the following: (1) Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of California, Illinois and Nevada, only where Branches of the Federation are established; (2) or Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the "Italian Catholic Federation." The Federation will award scholarships to high school graduates payable to them upon proof of full-time enrollment, in the first Fall Term following their high school graduation, in an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school. Also, recipients of an ICF First Year Scholarship will automatically become eligible to receive an advanced scholarship application upon completing their 1st , 2nd and 3rd year of college consecutively. Applications may be submitted through mail or online. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.