The 2021 HIGH SCHOOL scholarship program consists of several awards:
Deolinda Dutra
PHCS Lionel R. Holmes
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Joseph Souza Memorial
American Portuguese Club, Bob and Betty Dias
APPLICATION DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY MARCH 15, 2021
Requirements: Applicants must be a high school senior; be of Portuguese descent; achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better. The application should include an official grade transcript; at least one letter of recommendation (principal, counselor, teacher, employer, etc.); an essay regarding the applicant’s Portuguese community involvement and the impact of the applicant’s Portuguese heritage and culture on their life (300 words minimum).
Applications are available here PHCS Scholarship Application or here PHCS Scholarship Application and from school counselors.
Contact: Marilia Wiget, mariwgt@att.net
PHCS, P. O. Box 161990, Sacramento, CA 95816. (916) 392-1048
Please note: Winners will receive scholarship check upon submitting proof of college enrollment by October 31, 2021.
Acceptable enrollment documents: certificate of enrollment, unofficial transcripts or receipt of paid enrollment.
Jake Kremer, Pleasant Valley, Chico, CA
– $3750 Edward Dutra award
Jilliann Wilson, Maxwell High School, Maxwell, CA
– $3750 Deolinda Dutra award
Austin Manners, Analy High School, Sebastopol, CA
– $1000 PHCS Lionel Holmes award
Riley Woznick, Lodi High School, Lodi, CA
– $1000 John Mendonsa award
Natalia Holmes, El Camino Fundamental High School, Sacramento, CA
– $500 PHCS award
Dillon Bunch, Durham High School, Durham CA
– $500 Joseph Souza Memorial award
Candace Medeiros, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, CA
– $500 American Portuguese Club, Bob and Betty Dias award
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Need a copy of the Portuguese Historical Society application please. I have sent out several emails requesting an application. Thank you
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Please contact Jeremiah Duarte Bills jeremiahduarte@mac.com for application.