$1000 Portuguese American Leadership Council of the U.S. Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
PALCUS MEMBERSHIP
Young Portuguese-American at $25 per year
U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT LEGAL U.S. RESIDENT
Proof of I551 card with no restrictions required
Here is the link to the $1000 Portuguese American Leadership Council of the U.S. Scholarship.
PORTUGUESE ANCESTRY
Aggregate of least 25%, i.e. total Portuguese ancestry of the applicant
BACCALAUREATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM
Full-time student attending a baccalaureate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in the United States (high school seniors / entering freshmen are not eligible)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of a minimum of 3.0.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship Committee of the PALCUS Board of Directors will have the sole responsibility for the selection of the scholarship award recipients based upon the following:
ACADEMIC RECORD
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ESSAY
Application Requirements
PALCUS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
OFFICIAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
Official seal or registrar’s signature (not a screenshot) from all colleges previously attended
ESSAY ADDRESSING THE QUESTIONS
One page typewritten (double-spaced 12 pt. font)
- What impact has your Portuguese ancestry had upon your own personal development?
- What role do you anticipate that your Portuguese ancestry will play in your future?
- Discuss any specific career goals for the future or any community involvement that might be pertinent to the question.
- What additional information would you like the Scholarship Committee to consider in evaluating your application?
INSTRUCTOR’S RECOMMENDATION
Submitted to PALCUS electronically in PDF format on the attached form by a teacher or professor in an academic setting.