Scholarships:
Primo Italiano Lodge #2800 will be awarding a $2500 scholarship to a high school senior of Italian-American descent.
Past Recipients
|
2025 2025
2024 2023 2022 |
Troy Angel, Peters Township High School Samantha Ciampa, Trinity High School Ruby Morgan, Trinity High School Mason Kraeer, Trinity High School Isabella Naddeo, Trinity High School |
| 2021 | Lilyanna Ritenour |
| 2020 | Emilio Borello |
| 2019 |
Makenzie Marino, Trinity High School Our 2019 scholarship winner is the daughter of Angelo and Susan Marino of Washington. She will be attending Penn State University for a degree in Finance upon graduation from Trinity High School. She served as a class representative for four years, a member of the National Honor Society, a Varsity Tennis player, was part of Prom Committee and is an Opinion Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief of the School Newspaper. |
| 2018 |
Matthew Marasco, Washington High School Our 2018 scholarship winner is a member of the National Honor Society, served as student representative to the Washington School District School Board, and was Salutatorian of his graduating class. |
| 2017 | Teague Nicolella, McGuffey High School |
| 2016 | Nicholas Aprea, Linsly School |
| 2015 | Matthew Raneri, Trinity High School |
| 2014 | Alexa Kostyak, Trinity High School |
| 2013 | Cassidy Graham, Trinity High School |
| 2012 | Brian D’Orazio |
| 2011 | Spencer Secreti and Myresa P. Troiano, Trinity High School |
| 2010 | Victoria C. Perri, Trinity High School |
Guidelines
High School Seniors: Would you like to participate in our scholarship award?
Requirements for $2,500 Scholarship (Due Friday, May 1, 2026):
1. Must be of at least twenty-five (25%) Italian-American descent, one parent at least ½ Italian.
2. Must be going to a post-secondary school/training/certification program and must be a senior at a Washington County School District (Avella, Bentworth, Beth-Center, Brownsville, Burgettstown, California, Canon-McMillan, Charleroi, Chartiers-Houston, Fort Cherry, McGuffey, Peters Township, Ringgold, Trinity, Washington, or Faith Christian).
3. Essay should be a minimum of 300 words and no more than 500 words.
Please submit a personal essay: “What does being Italian mean to you? Describe how the culture, food, relationships, and faith have helped to shape you into the person you are today.”
Please exclude any family names in your essay.
Recipient, along with his/her parents, will be guests at the May 18, 2026 dinner meeting to read their winning essay and receive the $2,500 scholarship award.
Thank you and buona fortuna!