SDOI National Scholarship:

The Josephine Lavey Memorial Scholarship Award

This award of $1,000 is granted annually by The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy of Canada  to a child of a member who is enrolled full time in a post-secondary institution. 


Guidelines of the Josephine Lavey Award

  • An Award of $1,000 shall be given in the name of the Order Sons of Italy Josephine Lavey Award
  • To qualify, the applicant must be a son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter, step-children and step-grandchildren of a member of the Order Sons of Italy of Canada
  • At least one parent of the applicant must be of Italian origin
  • The applicant must be a full time student enrolled in either first, second or third year at a post-secondary institution of learning (university, college, etc.)
  • The Award will be given for general proficiency in general studies
  • In the case of a tie average, the Award shall be given to the applicant with Italian studies
  • The name of the winner shall be duly publicized
  • The Award may be won only once. Winners do not qualify to reapply
  • Unsuccessful applicants are invited to reapply
Further information, can be obtained from our national order.  Please note, this award has been temporarily suspended.