The Portuguese Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline
Description
The Portuguese Foundation's Scholarship Program is now accepting applicants for its 2010 Program. The application is available on-line and can be downloaded at http:\\www.pfict.org. Deadline is March 15, 2010. Students may also request a scholarship application by contacting them at:
Email: info@pfict.org
Telephone: (860) 236-9350
Fax: (860) 523-9101
Mail: The Portuguese Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 331441
West Hartford, CT 06133-1441
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
1. Proof of Portuguese Ancestry, from at least one great, grandparent.
2. Financial Need: based on family and/or applicant income; special needs (i.e. disability), etc.
3. Citizenship status: Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
4. Residency: State of Connecticut
5. Academic Status: Must be a full time student or applying as a full time student in a degree-conferring program, or a part time student in a Masters or Doctoral Program.
6. Number of Awards: Previous recipients with more than four (4) awards from The Portuguese Foundation will be disqualified.
7. Attendance at Scholarship Banquet is mandatory to receive the award.

