The Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Overview
Recipents 2 Recipients
Award $12,000
Open Date
Deadline Date 04/30/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship No
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch:
Military Status: Active Military Service, Veteran, Disabled Veteran, National Guard, Reserve
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level: Undergraduate, Post-Graduate
Degree Specific: No
Detail
The Caccomo Memorial Scholarship is in memory and honoring Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo, who immigrated from Rome to the United States in the 1950’s and became a physician, orthopedic surgeon, and Army Reservist. He served his adopted country in the Special Forces and retired as a Colonel.
Dr. Caccomo spent the last 15 years of his life serving at the University of Illinois in Chicago under the Department of Orthopedics and establishing his Family Foundation, which provides these meaningful and impactful scholarships for our veterans.
$3,000 a year, for 4 years
Requirements:
- Must be a United States Citizen.
- Must be an Honorably/General under Honorable Discharged conditions United States Veteran or a current member of the Active Military, including National Guard or Reserves
- Must be enrolled for an eligible undergrad or graduate degree programs at an accredited four (4) year college or university.
- Must demonstrate financial need.