Order Sons of Italy in America, Christoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1309 recently announced its $500 Sons of Italy Italian Heritage Scholarship available to Salida School District high school seniors. The organization offers the scholarship every spring to a graduate of Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy to be used to continue their education in college or at a trade school.

Richard Leavitt, who made the announcement, said last year no one applied for the scholarship. The organization wanted to make sure the public knew about its availability this year. Leavitt said the scholarship is available to any Salida senior who can show any Italian heritage, however small.