Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship

Due: 03/01/2025

Amount: $500.00

Scholarship Information

Application must be fully completed, or applicant will be disqualified. Applications will not be accepted or considered if the required documents are not attached and the following requirements are not met:

  1. Applicants must be of Portuguese descent and be a USA citizen or permanent resident.
  2. Applicant must have maintained a minimum 3.50 Total Weighted Grade Point Average for Grades 9 -12 and be a graduating Senior of a California high school. (An official High School Transcript must accompany the application)
  3. Applicant meets all entrance requirements of the accredited community college, college, trade school or university the applicant plans to attend.
  4. Applicant must have participated in at least three(3) extra-curricular activities while in high school.
  5. Applicant must present one(1) letter of recommendation from an individual who will vouch for the applicant's academic standing, character, personality, and extra-curricular activities. The letter of recommendation must be from the Principal, Dean, Counselor, or Teacher of the high school currently attending.
  6. 6. Applicants must complete the Application for an Undergraduate Scholarship, including the essay.

Awards are made on a competitive basis, with consideration being given to the following categories: GPA, Leadership, Extra Curricular Activities, Work (Paid or Volunteer), Promise, and Membership in Cabrillo Civic Clubs. The intent of the donors of this fund is to assist students of Portuguese descent who have a desire to secure a higher education.

 

    Scholarship Requirements

    High School Requirement:
    Golden Sierra High School (7th -12th), Charter, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Mountain View High, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Mt. Tallac High, South Tahoe High School, Transitional Learning Center, Other - Private, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Charter Community School Home Study Academy , Rite of Passage , Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Cottonwood (TK-12th), American River Charter (TK-12), Charter Connections Academy (9th-12th), Charter University Prep (7th-12th), Charter College & Career Prep (7th -12th), Pacific Crest Academy , Divide High School (9th-12th), Elevated Digital Academy , Independent Learning Academy 9-12
    GPA Minimum:
    3.50
    Ethnicity Requirement:
    Portuguese
    College Requirement:
    no
    Career/Major Requirement:
    no
    Other Requirements:
    Participated in 3 extra curricular activities
    Considerations Not Applicable:
    Gender, Financial Need

    Required Documents

    • Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 3 , 1 letter must be from a Principal or Counselor, verifying participation in extra-curricular activities. 1 letter must be from a Teacher of the high school attended. 1 letter may be from any other source, except a relative and may be an additional Teacher. More instruction can be found on the application for this scholarship.
    • Official Transcript - qty 1
    • Scholarship Specific Application - qty 1 Click here.

    Submission Details

    Please submit your application once using the option below:

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    Postmarked by: 03/01/2024

    Send to:
    Jacqui Austin
    State Scholarship Chairperson
    472 Paradise View Drive
    Vista, CA 92083

    Additional Scholarship Information

    Mail application to (Postmark by the due date):

    Jacqui Austin

    State Scholarship Chairperson

    472 Paradise View Drive

    Vista, Ca. 92083

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