Scholarships
The Amaseno Lodge No. 3 Scholarship
The Members of the Amaseno Lodge No. 3 have established a scholarship funded by the non-for profit organization as a means of furthering the academic goals of young students. The Amaseno club was originally founded in 1913 and its main purpose was to aid Italian immigrants in their time of need upon entry in to the U.S. by providing a death benefit to the family of a deceased member. The club continues to promote Italian culture and supports generations of Italian immigrants and the dream of a better way of life for their families here in America. In support of that dream, the Amaseno Lodge No. 3 will award 2 college scholarships in the amount of $1000 each offered to high school graduates of Italian ancestry. The scholarship committee will consider financial need, scholastic achievement, and activities showing character and leadership skills.
The Arthur “Artie” Cioe Jr. Scholarship
The Artie Cioe Scholarship was established in 2013 through an endowment from the Amaseno Lodge No. 3 along with generous financial support of family and friends. The scholarship is named in memory of Arthur “Artie” Cioe Jr. a lifelong member of the Amaseno Lodge No. 3 and advocate for the advancement of Italian heritage. Up until the time of his passing Artie served as the Vice President of the Amaseno Lodge No. 3 and was responsible for the boosting of its membership. Artie was a proud member of the Italian- American community in the South Suburbs of Chicago and he valued education as a means of furthering the dream that his family pursued in America, a better life for later generations of Italian-Americans. This is a college scholarship in the amount of $1000 offered to high school graduates of Italian ancestry. The scholarship committee will consider financial need, scholastic achievement, and activities showing character and leadership skills.
The Luigi Panici Scholarship was established in 2013 through an endowment from Luigi’s sons, Luciano and Joseph Sr, along with their families. The scholarship is named in memory of Luigi Panici, an immigrant from Amaseno, Italy and an original member of the Amaseno Lodge No. 3. Luigi, a lifelong member and Recording Secretary of the Amaseno Lodge was dedicated to the success of the club as a place where Italians could gather and reminisce about their homeland. Luigi was father to Honorable Judge Luciano, Joseph and the late Nadia. Coming from Italy, Luigi moved to the South Suburbs of Chicago and he valued education as a means of furthering the dream that his family pursued in America, a better life for later generations of Italian-Americans. This is a college scholarship in the amount of $1000 offered to high school graduates of Italian ancestry. The scholarship committee will consider financial need, scholastic achievement, and activities showing character and leadership skills.
The Luigi Panici Scholarship
