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AFCP SCHOLARSHIP
Mission Statement
The purposes of this Association are educational and charitable,
in that it shall encourage educational pursuits by Portuguese descendents
in America and the raising of their intellectual standards, provide
financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving students
of Portuguese descent, develop fellowship among them, cultivate in them
the spirit of service in the public interest.
Requirements for Candidates
To apply for the AFCP Scholarship you must be of Portuguese descent
and a citizen or
permanent resident of the United States and a student entering your
freshman year of college.
You must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 by the application
deadline; must possess an active interest in
Portuguese language and culture; and must have an outstanding record
of community service in the community. You must
also be a graduate of an accredited high school by the summer of the
year of the award and must have demonstrated high moral character,
good citizenship, and must comply with the rules and regulations of
the AFCP's scholarship program.
Deadline
Completed applications must be returned no later than February 28,
2005.
For further information please call AFCP
Selection Process
Selection of the AFCP Scholarship winner will be made by the Scholarship
Subcommittee after careful consideration of each application.
Announcement of Scholarship Winner:
The recipient of the scholarship to be awarded this year will be
announced on or before
April 30, 2005 and there will be a ceremonial presentation to the recipient
at the annual
AFCP Dinner Ceremony, on the evening- of November 2002.
It anticipated the scholarship recipient will address the audience during
the ceremony
Application Checklist:
· Personal Information Form
· Short Answer Questions
· Essay Question
· Two Letters of Reference
· Official High School Transcript
· Signed and Notarized Statement of Certification and Release
Click Here to go to
the Application Form
You may also send this information by mail to:
American Foundation for Charities of Portugal
Scholarship Committee
2 Heitz Place, Hicksville, New York 11801
Postmarked no later than February 28, 2005
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