The Graziella Spinelli Italian Language Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of Graziella Spinelli, a beloved professor of Italian who was instrumental in establishing Italian language programs in San Diego. Her enthusiasm and passion for the Italian language was contagious and her students loved her. Graziella taught Italian throughout San Diego and Mesa College was blessed to have her for many years. She was an amazing educator, passionate and caring, and a beautiful, loving person. Many of her students became lifelong friends and her fellow colleagues still feel her guidance and presence in the classroom.
To read Graziella Spinelli’s obituary from the San Diego Union, please go here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/graziella-spinelli-kehrenberg-san-diego-ca/
To be considered for this scholarship you:
Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
Must demonstrate financial need
- Award
- $750.00 - $1,250.00
- Deadline
- 02/13/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
- 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
- 2024: Financial Need Essay. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)