Our Scholarship
Dr. Victor A. Bacile Scholarship Program
In 1960, Dr. Victor A. Bacile began a scholarship fund that continues to support students affiliated with the Italian Center, in their pursuit of a college degree.
Dr. Bacile was a well-respected obstetrician who began practicing in the Poughkeepsie area in the late 1930’s. He had privileges at what was, then, St. Francis Hospital and delivered thousand babies over his 50-year career until his retirement in the 1980s.
Dr. Bacile was president of the Italian Center from 1939-1940.
In his memory, each year, The Italian Center awards up to four scholarships of $4,000 each to deserving students. Recipients must be members of the Italian Center or a spouse or child of a current member.
Dr. Bacile Scholarship Application
The 2025 Scholarship application phase is now closed. Please check back next year for the 2026 application.
To Access the application and its requirements, please click the link below.
Dr. Bacile Scholarship Application (2025)
Applicants will need a program capable of viewing, filling and printing an Adobe PDF form.
For more information or for any issues related to the application process, please e-mail scholarship@theitaliancenter.com
Dr. Bacile Scholarship Application (2025)
(Tournament will be held in August 2025)
Applicants will need a program capable of viewing, filling and printing an Adobe PDF form. An email can be sent to scholarship@theitaliancenter.com if you should have any questions and/or issues with the application.
To be eligible, a student must be registered full-time (12 credit hours or more) and must have completed their freshman year of study at an accredited college or university leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate degree. To apply for one of the scholarships offered annually, the applicant must have successfully completed the noted number of credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree:
- 2nd year – minimum of 20 credits – maximum of 48 credits
- 3rd year – minimum of 49 credits – maximum of 72 credits
- 4th year – minimum of 73 credits – maximum of 100 credits
The applicant must either be a member of the Italian Center, or a spouse, son or daughter of a member. Children or spouses of deceased members in good standing are also eligible. Recipients from prior years are not eligible.
All applications and transcripts must be received by September 30, 2025. All applications and college transcripts must be mailed to:
Dr. Victor A. Bacile Scholarships, The Italian Center
195 Route 376
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
For more information about the scholarship, please contact: John Chiavelli at (845) 464-8016 or Joe Pantaleo at (845) 462-4080. An email can also be sent to scholarship@theitaliancenter.com.