$1000 Portuguese American Leadership Council of the U.S. Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

approve tickPALCUS MEMBERSHIP

Young Portuguese-American at $25 per year 

approve tickU.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.

approve tickPORTUGUESE ANCESTRY

Aggregate of least 25%, i.e. total Portuguese ancestry of the applicant

approve tickBACCALAUREATE 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)

approve tickGRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of a minimum of 3.0.

Selection criteria

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:

approve tickACADEMIC RECORD
approve tickEXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
approve tickCOMMUNITY SERVICE
approve tickESSAY

Application Requirements

approve tickPALCUS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
approve tickOFFICIAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

Official seal or registrar’s signature (not a screenshot) from all colleges previously attended

approve tickESSAY 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?
approve tickINSTRUCTOR’S RECOMMENDATION

Submitted to PALCUS electronically in PDF format on the attached form by a teacher or professor in an academic setting.