The Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to three Aquidneck Island public high school seniors of Italian descent who are entering college.
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America makes the scholarship available.
Eligible seniors are those who will graduate from high school in June 2024 and plan to attend college in the fall.
Applications are available at the guidance offices of Rogers, Middletown, and Portsmouth high schools. They are due on Wednesday, May 1.
Contact Diane McCaffrey (683-4378; dianemccaffreynewport@gmail.com) for more information.
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