The Burlingame High School Italian Exchange Program awards scholarships annually to Burlingame High School students in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the Italian language program during their tenure at Burlingame High School. The scholarships are merit-based and are to be used toward tuition, books, and fees at the school of their choice. The recipients need not, however, be committed to Italian as a major course of study.
Eligibility and Qualifications
The applicant must be graduating during the current school year from Burlingame High School. The completed application must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. on March 19, 2021. Applications received after this date will not be considered. To qualify for the award, the student must have demonstrated the following while attending BHS:
The applicant must be graduating during the current school year from Burlingame High School. The completed application must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. on March 19, 2021. Applications received after this date will not be considered. To qualify for the award, the student must have demonstrated the following while attending BHS:
- Active Participation: The applicant must have taken Italian language classes at BHS through senior
year or the completion of AP Italian. If a student finished AP Italian prior to
senior year, they must have been involved in the BHS Italian Exchange
Program, tutoring, and/or teaching assistant for the BHS Italian faculty during
the year(s) that they did not take Italian language classes. - Academic: The applicant must have demonstrated diligence and proficiency in mastering
the content of classes achieving an A grade in Italian I, II and III and an A or B
grade in AP Italian; completion of all class assignments at a high level; and
regular attendance and participation in classes. - Leadership: The applicant must have demonstrated his or her responsibilities to lead with self-control, dignity and responsibility.
- Goals: The applicant must plan to pursue higher education.