The Angela Lastrico Raish Scholarship
Angela Lastrico Raish was an Italian American with roots in Camogli (Liguria). She and her husband, Bob (deceased), had made Alexandria, Virginia their home since the 1940’s. Angela had a 20-year, successful career as staff to Senator Pete V. Domenici at the U.S. Capitol. She had a lifelong interest in music — especially piano and voice — and she placed high value on education. Mrs. Raish was no stranger to the Casa Italiana Language School (CILS) and AMHS. She had studied at CILS, attended AMHS functions, and enjoyed friendships with several AMHS members.
“Music is for everyone. It is a language we can all understand. It lifts the soul.”
– Angela Lastrico Raish
The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, and undergraduate or graduate students attending accredited colleges, universities, and music institutes in the United States who are majoring or minoring in any aspect of music. Awardee(s) will receive a $2,500 scholarship to be used in the following academic year. It is to be determined if there will be one or multiple awards each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled in, or accepted for admission and planning to attend, an accredited college or university or an accredited music institute in the United States.
- Be of Italian ancestry or, in the absence of that, have completed classes in one or more of the following areas of Italian study: language, culture, opera, art, music history.
- Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent.) Students whose grading system is pass/fail are welcome to apply.
- Be majoring or minoring in the music arts: voice, instrument, teaching, music therapy or other fields related to music.
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien residing in any state of the United States.
- Not have won the Raish scholarship in any prior year.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must submit an online application before 11:59 PM ET of March 31, 2023.
- Applicants must also submit all required documents online before 11:59 PM ET of March 31, 2023.
- Required documents include all relevant transcripts, a resume, one (1) letter of recommendation, and a music arts proficiency video.
- Resume must be recent and updated and include academic achievement, awards received, extracurricular involvement, and work experience.
Application
Download the Angela Lastrico Raish Scholarship Application. Please email your application, letter(s) of recommendation, pertinent academic transcripts, resume and video to president@abruzzomoliseheritagesociety.org
