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. Four to 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 Application HERE and submit by July 31 of application year.
RI Day of Portugal Scholarship Fund is supported by a percentage of the proceeds of the RI Day of Portugal Golf Tournament and other RI Day of Portugal activities.
Meet our 2021 Winners
2020 Winners
WINNERS OF THE DAY OF PORTUGAL SCHOLARSHIPS
2019
MICHAELA ALARIE - UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ASHLEY DIOGO - RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
JULIA SANTOS - QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSTITY
MAKAYLA LOURENCO - BOSTON COLLEGE
MADISON SARAIVA - RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
2018
MICHAELA ALARIE - UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ASHLEY DIOGO - RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
JULIA SANTOS - QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSTITY
MAKAYLA LOURENCO - BOSTON COLLEGE
MADISON SARAIVA - RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
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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2015
KEVIN LEMOS - UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
MICHAEL MELO - RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
ALEXANDER PIMENTEL- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
JASON A. PIRES - SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
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