SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND APPLICATION FORM

The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club strives to raise money that may be appropriated towards one or two awards, of $500-$1,000, yearly. Award amounts vary from year to year in accordance to the amount of interest accrued. Through monthly baking and selling Traditional Stone Oven White Bread and Cinnamon bread, our diligent members work hard to obtain profits from the sale that are set aside for this purpose as well as for club function.  

The application process is designed to help our youth of Portuguese ancestry discover their roots and learn more about their culture.  Applicants will need to speak to their family historian and research points of origin.  They will need to reflect upon their heritage and what value it holds for them.  Also, the process will help them discover how their individual families continue to keep Portuguese customs alive and well within their home.

Scholarship awards are for one year only.  Applicants awarded with money for college will not be awarded again the following year.  Applicants will need to re-apply in order to be considered.  Applicants will be notified by mail that their application was complete and accepted for consideration as well as for letters of award given or regret.  Winning candidates will be asked to appear before our membership to accept the Scholarship award (or a parent as proxy if away at school).  All awards will be mailed directly to the billing office of the College or University that the applicant will be attending.

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2011 Scholarship and Service Award Winners

Elisa Ferreira, a 19 year old Makawao resident, attending California State University at Long Beach, was awarded a $500.00 Scholarship by the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club in May.  Elisa is majoring in Biomedical Physics and working part time in order to assist her parents, Eva and George Balagso with tuition payments.  They are pictured here receiving the award for their daughter at the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club General Membership meeting in May.

CONGRATULATIONS ELISA!

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For Outstanding Service to the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club

King Kekaulike High School Senior, Johnathan Harris was awarded a $500.00 Service Award for his outstanding contribution to the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club's monthly fundraising Bread Bake.  For the last two years, Johnathan arrives at 5:00am and heats the wood burning, stone oven for the club in the morning every first Saturday of the month.  He and his family also cuts kiawe wood and hauls it to the baking oven.  For two years, Johnathan has dedicated his time each month, even on the morning of his Senior Prom, so that our club could continue to raise funds for operation and offering scholarship.  This "A" student, who is graduating this year, wants to attend a University to get an Engineering Degree specializing in alternative energy.

Pictured here are Johnathan's grandmother, Mary Boteilho, (seated), his mother, Mary Ellen Boteilho (standing, holding the award) and his aunt.  The Boteilho family have been strong supporters of the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club and Johnathan makes the third generation of their dedication.

CONGRATULATIONS  and THANK YOU JOHNATHAN!

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CRITERIA

Basis:
The mandate to award scholarships is found in the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club By-laws, Article II, Section 1, which identifies the objectives of the Club. Objective “d”, states that the Club “will encourage and assist Portuguese youth of Maui, to attend institutions of higher learning.” Further, Article VIII of the By-laws describes the Scholarship Committee.Eligibility:Scholarships are awarded to persons of Portuguese ancestry, in whole or in part, for secondary academic and or vocational education in an accredited institution.Process:Article VIII, Section 7 of the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club By-laws details the structure of the Scholarship Committee as follows: “the Scholarship Committee shall formulate policies by which grants will be awarded and shall submit policies to the Board of Directors for approval and thence to the general membership for information. The committee shall establish a selection committee consisting of three (3) members to receive, review and evaluate all scholarship applications and to recommend qualifying applicants to the Board of Directors. Members of the selection subcommittee shall not be of Portuguese descent and shall not be members of the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club. They shall be persons of good character and standing in the community. The Scholarship Committee shall assure the availability of all required forms.”Judging:Judging is done by the Scholarship Selection Subcommittee which is composed of three persons who are not Portuguese and who have no membership in the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club. This allows the judges to be fair and objective in their selection. Membership in the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club is not a consideration for scholarship. However, special preference points will be given to those students who are related to a present or past member of the Club. If the student applicant regularly assists with fundraising events or attends club activities additional points will be applied.Funding:Funding for the scholarship program comes from the past and present sale of bread baked in a traditional outdoor, wood-burning stone oven, as it has been done in Portugal throughout history, as well as through other fundraising activities. History:The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club has been awarding scholarship grants since 1987. With 2018’s award, which was our twenty-first presentation, the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club has given more than $64,000.00 in scholarships.




MAUI PORTUGUESE CULTURAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
STUDENT APPLICATION FORM
Name: Last __________________ First ___________________ Middle ______________
Date of Birth: ________________Phone #_____________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________
(City)_______________________ (Zip Code) _______________
Residential Address (if different):________________________________________________
Learning Institution: Currently attending_________________________________________________ Planning to attend, full time?: _____ YES _____ NO
Name of College or University__________________________________________________________
Mailing Address of College you plan to attend:_____________________________________________
Portuguese Ancestry - Family Name, point of origin: (e.g. Fernandez – Sao Miguel, Azores)
Mother’s lineage: ___________________________________________________________________
Father’s lineage:____________________________________________________________________
Answer the following question: If awarded, how do you intend to use the scholarship grant? _________________________________________________________________________________
Please explain why you should be awarded this scholarship: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What will be your chosen course of study? __________________________________________________________________________________Please list the kind of volunteer or community service you have performed in the past four years. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you been involved with the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club in the past? ____ Yes ____ No
How do you and your family practice Portuguese culture and traditions in your household? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
What are your hobbies? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you related (child, grandchild, sibling, niece or nephew) to a current or deceased member of the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club?
Name of member: ______________________________
Relationship:___________________________________

Please complete and sign below: I, ________________________________________, understand that I will enroll in the accredited college or university, as stated in my application, and will use the scholarship grant monies for my educational expenses. If I fail to enroll or make any changes to my choice of school attending, I will notify the Maui Portuguese Cultural Club immediately Signature:____________________________________ Date__________________

Applicants are reminded to include:
· A copy of your high school transcript or a transcript of the most recently completed semester, if enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
· A copy of your letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university that you plan to attend full time.
· A copy of your student FAFSA report to identify financial need.
· Two (2) letters of reference from persons other than relatives.
· A type written essay, no less than 250 words, addressing the question, “What value do you place in
perpetuating your Portuguese heritage? How will you do this? Who in your family has taught you
​ these values?
· A completed application form.

Applications with transcript and letters of reference must be mailed to:
Scholarship Committee, Maui Portuguese Cultural Club, P.O. Box 4035, Kahului, HI 96733
FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.
Applications must be postmarked no later than MARCH 15th of the current year.