Scholarships & Grants

Requirements

1. Graduate Student
2. Must be active/participating members in their 20-30 region

Requirements

1. Graduate Student
2. In need of financial aid to enter, re-enter or continue a graduate program

Requirements

1. In need of financial aid to continue working on their current degree
2. Must be a 3rd or 4th year student with a declared major at a 4-year college or university OR attend a vocational school or specialty job training program.
3. Minimum GPA of 2.5

Applicants must not be a direct descendant of the donor.

Requirements

1. Minimum GPA of 2.5
2. Must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
3. Applicant must meet at least one of the following requirements:
   1. in need of financial aid to continue to attend a community or four-year college/university to provide for a career change.
   2. in need of financial aid to attend a trade/business school, vocational school program or specialty job training

Requirements:

1. Currently attending a four-year college/university

Requirements:

1. College career was interrupted or postponed.
2. Completed 12 units and currently a four-year college/university student.

Applicants must also meet the following Requirements:

1. Minimum college GPA of 3.5, or 3.0 if taking or has taken Portuguese Language courses.
2. Applicants must also meet at least one of the following requirements:
   • Actively involved in a Portuguese American Community
   • Has taken Portuguese language classes at the college level.

Applicants must also meet ONE of the following requirements:

1. Be of Portuguese descent with a minimum college GPA of 3.5
2. Pursuing a Graduate Degree/Credential Program in Portuguese language or culture with a minimum GPA of 3.0

Applicants must not be a direct descent of the donor.

Applicant must also meet ALL of the following requirements:

1. Enrolled in a Graduate/Credential Program (i.e., Masters, PhD, Credential Program)
2. Minimum GPA 3.0
3. Must be of Portuguese or Lusophone ancestry.

Applicants must also meet ONE of the following:

• Speak Portuguese with at least minimal fluency; or
• Currently taking Portuguese language classes; or
• Portuguese still spoken in home; or
• Strong identification with Portuguese or Lusophone heritage

Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

1. Conducting research that is relevant to Luso-American Education Foundation’s goal of promoting Portuguese language and/or Lusophone cultures.

Must meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

1. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
2. Be preparing for a professional career where knowledge of the Portuguese language is useful.
3. Working towards a BA or higher degree in Portuguese studies.

Applicants must meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

1. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
2. Be preparing for a professional career where knowledge of the Portuguese language is useful.
3. Working towards a BA or higher degree in Portuguese studies.

Applicant must meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

1. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
2. Be preparing for a professional career where knowledge of the Portuguese language is useful.
3. Working towards a BA or higher degree in Portuguese studies.

Applicant must also meet the following requirements:

1. Be an educator of the Portuguese language and/or Lusophone cultures.

Note: Applicants preparing for a professional career where Portuguese language will be used, will receive priority.

• $6,000 – Scholarship is distributed in 4 yearly installments of $1,500 each year
• $3,000 – Scholarship is distributed in 2 yearly installments of $1,500 each year
• $1,000 – Scholarship is disbursed (in total) in 1st year

Requirements:

1. Be of Portuguese ancestry with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or;
2. Has taken Portuguese language at the High School level for at least 2 years and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or;
3. Attended the Luso-American Education Foundation Cultural Youth Summer Camp for a minimum of 2 years, with a minimum GPA of 3.0

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Be of Portuguese ancestry with a minimum GPA of 3.0
2. Applicants are planning on majoring in ONE of the following fields:
   • Medical;
   • Educational;
   • Business or
   • Law

Requirements:

1. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
2. Applicant must have significant involvement at the state level of Luso-American Fraternal and in a Luso-American Fraternal Youth Council
3. Applicants must be a member of a West Coast Youth Council

Requirements:

1. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
2. Applicant must have an active policy that is in good standing with Luso-American Financial.
3. Applicant must be active in Luso-American Fraternal.

Requirements:

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
2. Applicant must be an active youth member in a Youth Council.
3. Applicant must be a member of a West Coast Luso Council

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
2. Applicant must be an active youth member in a Youth Council.
3. Applicant must be a resident of Sacramento or Easy Bay (CA) area.
4. Excelled in a sport during their four years in high school.

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
2. Applicant must be an active youth member in a Youth Council.
3. Applicant must be a resident of Northern California.

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
2. Applicant must have held a local or State Youth Officer position and performed in the Youth Theatrical Program.
3. Applicant must be a member of Youth Council #24 Northern San Joaquin Valley.

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Applicant desired course of study teaching/education

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Applicant desired course of study is music/arts.

Requirements: Applicant must not be a direct descendant, niece, nephew, sibling, or 1st cousin of the donor.

1. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Applicant desired course of study is teacing/education.