PHCS administers eight scholarships which are 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. Scholarship awards may vary in amount of award and availability. Currently, scholarships are as follows: