The Portuguese Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline

March 15, 2010

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.