PHCS administered seven scholarships available to graduating high school seniors of Portuguese descent, residing in northern California. Students who wish to apply but live outside our boundaries may be recommended/sponsored by members of the Society. Area of eligibility consists of counties from the Oregon border, south to the San Francisco Bay area as well as counties contiguous to Sacramento County and east to the Nevada border. Scholarship awards may vary in amount of award and availability. Currently, scholarships are as follows:
Reckers, Ava Bella Vista High School, Sacramento
Dutra Museum Foundation –Deolinda Dutra $3,500
Fontes, Christian Tracy High School, Tracy
Dutra Museum Foundation – Edward A. Dutra $3,500
Mendes, Mackenzie Escalon High School, Escalon
Portuguese Historical – Lionel Rocha Holmes $1,000
Goulart, Lucas Lodi High School, Lodi
Souza Scholarships – Joseph A Souza $1,000
Wampler, Hannah Escalon High School, Escalon
Souza Scholarships – Emily Souza $1,000
Haywood, Bailey Maxwell High School, Maxwell
Portuguese Historical – PHCS $500
Felix, Rebecca Pierce High School, Arbuckle
American-Portuguese Club – Bob and Betty Dias Award $500