The Anna Maglione-Sie Scholarships – awarded to two undergraduate students majoring in Italian. The scholarships, which are based on academic merit and financial need, are worth up to half-tuition depending on students' other sources of merit and need-based aid. 


The criteria for both undergraduate scholarships will be based on the following:

  • Students must be a declared Italian major or major in Languages, Literatures and Cultures with a concentration in Italian 
  • Students must be in at least their second year of Italian studies when they apply; 
  • Priority will be given to a junior for their senior year and in exceptional circumstances to an extraordinary sophomore during his or her junior year, with the possibility of renewal; 
  • Students must be registered for a full course load of classes (12 – 18 hrs.); 
  • Students must maintain an overall gpa of 3.0 and a 3.5 gpa in Italian; 
  • Students may receive the scholarship while studying abroad in an approved program in Italy. 


Typically, applications are due in mid-April. To apply, simply complete the annual departmental scholarship application when it becomes available through MyDU.


For more information about this scholarship, contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@du.edu or visit What is the Endowment?