The Sons of Portugal Scholarship

	Portuguese Cultural Center
*of Danbury, Connecticut*

17th Annual Golf Classic

Sons of Portugal Scholarship Fund17th Annual Golf Classic

Sponsored by

UNION SAVINGS BANK

The Sons of Portugal Scholarship Committee would like to extend our gratitude to all individuals involved in making the 2007 golf tournament a resounding success.

Save the date for the 18th Annual Golf Classic on August 20, 2008.

The History

The Sons of Portugal Scholarship was established in 1965 with the primary objective of recognizing and rewarding academic excellence among students of Portuguese descent. Scholarship awards ranging from $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 are given to High School Seniors and College students seeking a bachelors degree in an approved undergraduate program of study.

Scholarship Awards

High School	1st place $3,000.00	College	1st place $3,000.00
	2nd place $2,500.00		2nd place $2,500.00
	3rd place $2,000.00		3rd place $2,000.00
	4th place $1,500.00		4th place $1,500.00
	5th place $1,000.00		5th place $1,000.00

The Santana M. and Joaquim S. Ventura Portuguese History Award

Applications

Applications may be obtained in the Media Center at the Portuguese Cultural Center or at the Guidance Department Offices at all area high schools and trade schools in the greater Danbury area beginning February 1, 2008. Applications may also be downloaded off the Portuguese Cultural Center website . All applications must be properly completed and postmarked no later than April 1, 2008.

If you have any questions you may email us at: scholarship-committee@portugueseculturalcenter.com, or call us at (203) 748-1278.

Click here to download The Scholarship application form

** The Scholarship application requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the icon to the right to download the reader.

Awards Notification

Judging takes place after the April 1st deadline. All applicants are notified by mail approximately the first week in May as to whether or not they are a finalist. All finalists or a member of their family are required to attend the Scholarship Award Banquet which will be held on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Portuguese Cultural Center. At that time they will be presented with their scholarship award.

2008 Scholarship Committee Members

Patricia Joaquim - President	Sandra Corte-Real - Vice-President
Delfina DoNacimento - Treasurer	Helena Andrade - Secretary
*Antonio Almeida*	*Isabel Almeida*
*Milu Almeida*	*Mary Anne Andrade*
*Hilda Barrett*	*David Coelho*
*Cristina Brás Taylor*	*Domitila Pereira*
*Emily Lopes*	*Dina Francisco Pereira*
*Michael Totten*

Scholarship Committee Membership

The Scholarship Committee is continually looking for new members to aid in the fundraising and administration of scholarships. Anyone interested in becoming a member can contact Emily Lopes at (203) 748-1278.