02/12/2026
State Council Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship - Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15th
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. 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.
Scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each will be awarded to Scholarship Recipients upon Verification of Enrollment in an accredited community college, college, trade school, or university.
Click on the link to complete the application https://scholarships.edcoe.org/Scholarships/Detail/1043
Each applicant will be notified by June 30th of the status of their application. Additionally, those applicants who are awarded a scholarship will receive award instructions for collecting the scholarship.
This application is for the use of applicants applying for admittance into any accredited community college, college, trade school, or university in the U.S.A.
Applications will be received at the office of the Chairperson of the State Scholarship Committee between January 1st and March 15th of the year of application. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15th. Submit applications to the following address:
Jacqueline Austin
State Scholarship Chairperson
472 Paradise View Drive Vista, CA 92083
Phone: (760) 390-4094 E-mail: [email protected]
We hope you find this to be a useful resource in your quest for higher education and support for education in your community.
