Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula

04/16/2026

Reminder:
2026 Scholarships Awards program- Applications are due
April 22, 2026

We are proud to sponsor the educational goals of members and their children through our scholarship program.

Last year, we awarded
$20,000 in scholarships- $1000 each to twenty (20) deserving students, thanks to event sponsors, our members, and all of our supporters.

The deadline for Scholarship Program applications this year is, April 22, 2026.

The application packet must be fully completed, including recommendation letters and transcripts, and received by the deadline in order to be considered.

Students and/or Parents
must be current members of the Italian Heritage Society at the time the scholarship is awarded.

If you have not paid your 2026 membership dues,
please pay it online via our website as you submit your application.

More information regarding our Scholarship Program requirements is available on our website.

www.italianheritagesocietymonterey.org

Thank you for your support!

09/13/2025

21st Annual Honoree Dinner-Sunday 5 October 2025
Sun, Oct 05
Monterey Marriott
Our annual dinner event, honoring deserving local Italian-Americans. Our theme this year is La Famiglia, and our major sponsor is Monterey Peninsula Engineering. Proceeds for our annual fundraiser benefit our Italian Heritage & Scholarship Fund.

Tickets are on sale now at:

Let us guide you through the rich history of the Italian culture of Monterey. Enjoy the wide array of photos, videos, letters, and biographies compiled by the hard-working volunteers of the Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula.

10/08/2024

Thank you to all of our Honorees! Florence Tringali Cavaliere , Tom DiMaggio, George Leonard, and Elaine Valentine (thanks for this video!)

07/13/2024

*SAVE THE DATE *

20th Annual Italian Heritage Society Honoree Dinner

“La Vita e’ Bella” sponsored by Monterey Peninsula Engineers

Saturday, October 5, 2024
5:00pm
Monterey Marriott Hotel

Tickets will go on sale soon at:
www.italianheritagemonterey.org

07/13/2024

The Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula 2024’s Honorees:

06/19/2024

Great turnout at our Scholarship Awards Night at the Elks on May 22, 2024.

05/14/2024

Congratulations to this year’s 2024 Scholarship Award Recipients!

They are:

1. James Devine $1200

2. Savanah Nicholas $1200

3. Sabella Singh $1200

4. Rachel Galinato $1200

5. Katherine Hodges $1200

6. Siri Isabella Panetta $1200

7. Eva Usakoff $1200

8. Katherine Compagno $1200

9. Adam Galinato $1200

10. Noah Kwasnoski $1200

11. Jaden Soliz-Kincaid $1200

Again, CONGRATULATIONS to all of the award recipients!!

Did you know..In the last three years (since becoming a 501C-3 charitable organization), the Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula has donated $25,200 in Scholarships!!

01/27/2024

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

The Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula is proud to sponsor the educational goals of our members and/or their children through our scholarship program.

This year, the Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula is honored to present 7 - $1,000 scholarships to those individuals who successfully complete the scholarship application process and achieve the highest ranking.
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DATES
1. Scholarship Applications will be accepted from January 15, 2024 through April 22, 2024.

2. All Scholarship Applications will be reviewed prior to April 30, 2024.

3. Candidate notifications will commence prior to May 21, 2024.

4. Scholarships will be awarded prior to May 31, 2024

If you'd like to apply for a scholarship, support our scholarship fund, become a member or make a donation today, please go to:

www.italianheritagemonterey.org

Mille Grazie!

09/30/2023

The Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula will hold its Annual Honoree Dinner on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Monterey Marriott, located
at 350 Calle Principal, in Monterey. No host cocktails - 5:00pm. Presentation and dinner - 6:00pm. Members $110.00 per person. Non-Members $125.00 per person. Go on line to purchase your tickets now at: www.Italianheritagemonterey.org

09/30/2023