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U.P.S.E.S. Inc. Scholarship
2008 Scholarship Application
For Qualified High School Graduates
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The U.P.S.E.S. Inc. (“Organization”) is a non-profit
organization composed of persons of Portuguese descent and family
members. Among its purposes is that of furthering the education
and welfare of persons of Portuguese descent and of encouraging
the continuation of the Portuguese traditional heritage and culture
in the Portuguese community of San Diego. The U.P.S.E.S. Inc.
has organized a Scholarship Committee (“Committee”)
to assist qualified applicants in pursuing a higher education.
Scholarships Available
The scholarship program is a four-year program. Once a candidate
has received a scholarship, he/she will continue to receive that
scholarship for another three years, for a total award over a
four-year period (assuming the candidate remains eligible in
future years). The annual amount available to new candidates
is $5,000, to be divided up by a maximum of four qualified candidates,
with each candidate receiving a minimum of $1,000 (unless that
candidates chooses a junior college for his/her first two years).
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a member of the high school graduating
class of the year 2008.
- Grade point average criteria
- Applicant must have a minimum
grade point average of 3.25 (2.50 if applicant has a documented
learning disability)
- For continuing students to remain eligible
must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (2.50 if applicant
has a documented
learning disability). Student must volunteer 30 hours
of service, every year, to the UPSES, Inc. under the direction
of the Scholarship Committee.
- Applicant must be of Portuguese
descent and reside in San Diego County.
- Applicant must be
accepted to a two-year of four-year institute.
- Applicant
must submit a completed application postmarked by July
15, 2008.
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If you have any questions, please contact us
Tino Ferreira, Scholarship
Director
E-mail: Scholarship@upses.com
U.P.S.E.S. Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
2818 Avenida de Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106
Tel: 619.223.5880
Great News! U.P.S.E.S. has received notification from the
Internal Revenue Service that our 510(c)(3) application was apporved and that
all donations made by Grantors
and Contributors after January 10, 2003, are tax deductible.
Donors can deduct contributions to the U.P.S.E.S. as provided in section 170
of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts
to the U.P.S.E.S. or for the use of the U.P.S.E.S. are deductible for Federal
estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections
2055, 2106 and 2522 of the code.
For further information, please contact:
Lynn Marie Reis at President@upses.com or
Tino Ferreira at Scholarship@upses.com
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