Day of Portugal Scholarship Program
The Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in RI, Inc. has established a scholarship fund to assist deserving local Portuguese-American students achieve their post-secondary education goals. Six scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to college students of Portuguese ancestry who applied and demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to completing an approved course of study.
Eligible candidates are those who can demonstrate at least 25% Portuguese ancestry, a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. and who have matriculated full time into a four year college or university, a community college or a technical school program. Graduating high school seniors as well as students attending higher education programs may apply. Selection is competitive and merit-based.
Download the 2019 Application HERE
The 2019 RI Day of Portugal Scholarship Fund is supported by a percentage of the proceeds of the RI Day of Portugal Golf Tournament and by the generous sponsorship of COX COMMUNICATIONS.
Many thanks for your support!
Meet Our 2018 Winners
MICHAELA ALARIE
University of Rochester
ASHLEY DIOGO
Rhode Island College
JULIA SANTOS
Quinnipiac University
MAKAYLA LOURENCO
Boston College
MADISON SARAIVA
Rhode Island College
WINNERS OF THE DAY OF PORTUGAL SCHOLARSHIPS
2017
OLIVIA ABREU - NEW YOUR UNIVERSITY
MONICA BARBOSA - YALE
NATHANIEL CLARO - JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
JULIA FERREIRA - PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
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2016
KATRINA BORGES - SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
JAMIELIN FORSYTHE - SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
MAKAYLA LOURENCO - BOSTON COLLEGE
CYNTHIA PIMENTEL - UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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