The UNICO Foundation will provide the Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship to matriculated college students submitting an original short story or essay celebrating their Italian heritage. Applicants must be currently attending an accredited campus-based college or university in the United States and must continue their study within the academic year 2026-2027. Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, originality, literary merit and suitability for publication. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. It is optional but applicants may also submit a UNICO Chapter or District letter of endorsement. If applicants are being sponsored by a local chapter, a chapter of a family member or a local district, they will be asked to provide the name and email address for the chapter or district contact. They will receive an email requesting their sponsorship and/or the option of attaching a letter of endorsement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.