The Carlo Acutis and Piergiorgio Frassati scholarships of the Jesuit Education Foundation

PALERMO – At the center are deserving young people who, in situations of socio-economic fragility, wish to study according to the vision of the Jesuit educational project. A broad vision that harmoniously combines theoretical study with practical study, also articulated in voluntary commitment in various social realities of the territory.

The 3 scholarships, lasting one year, are "In memory of Carlo and Piergiorgio" for the total coverage of costs related to the attendance fee at the Gonzaga Campus. The scholarships are aimed at deserving young people who intend to enroll, for the school year 2026/2027, in the first year of I and II grade secondary schools and in the first year of the Middle School and High School of the International School Palermo.

In particular, the call provides: 2 scholarships for students who intend to enroll in the first year of the Gonzaga Campus or High School Lyceum; 1 scholarship for young people who intend to enroll in the first year of the Secondary School of I Grade of the Gonzaga Campus or the Middle School.

The call is issued in honor of Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Piergiorgio Frassati: young former students, recently canonized by Pope Leo, on the occasion of the Jubilee, whose testimony continues to inspire the educational commitment of the Jesuits in the service of new generations. Carlo Acutis, a brilliant student in computer science, attended the Leone XIII Institute and became the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church. Pier Giorgio Frassati, known for his dedication to the poor and to spiritual life, was a former student Pier Giorgio Frassati, known for his dedication to the poor and to spiritual life, was a former student of the Istituto Sociale in Turin.

"Our desire - says the general manager of the Gonzaga campus, Fr. Vitangelo Denora is to reach, in particular, those families who, despite having limited economic resources, strongly wish to offer their children an educational proposal that aims to combine academic and human excellence according to the tradition of our Ignatian pedagogy".

To receive the call and the methods of transmission of the application send an email to comunicazione@gonzagapalermo.it

Applications, completed according to the form attached to the call and accompanied by the required documentation, must be sent by 12:00 on December 15, 2025 to the email address: segreteria@gesuitieducazione. and in copy to the following emails: direttore@gonzagapalermo. and vicedirettore@gonzagapalermo.it

The rankings will be prepared by a commission designated by the Jesuit Education Foundation and will be published by January 15, 2026.

The Jesuit Education Foundation is a network of schools and other educational works. The Foundation promotes the school and education project of the Society of Jesus, offering a series of services to schools and other educational institutions that wish to join it.