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2024 FPCBP Scholarship Application
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The Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals Scholarship Award is designed to recognize Luso-Canadian youth for their academic achievements and community involvement across Canada. Courtesy of our generous scholarship sponsors, Luso-Canadian youth will be awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000.00 to $4,000.00. In addition to being awarded a scholarship, recipients will be awarded a 1-year complementary Student FPCBP Membership.
Awards will be presented at the FPCBP Scholarships & Excellence Awards Gala Dinner to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
In order to qualify for the FPCBP scholarship, all applications must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in these guidelines. Provided that they are eligible, all applicants will go through a competitive review process. Please ensure that you have reviewed the Scholarship’s eligibility criteria before applying. For additional information about the FPCBP Scholarship, please contact the Federation at scholarship@fpcbp.com .
SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES:
- High School (Grade 12)
- College
- University Undergraduate program
- University Graduate program
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Saturaday, January 13th, 2024 5:00pm EST
TRANSCRIPT:
Applicants are required to submit an original official school transcript from their high school, college, or university, which is to be mailed to the FPCBP Office, no later than Monday, January 15th, 2024. A scanned copy must also be uploaded below. If the applicant’s academic institution is not able to provide an original official school transcript, they must have their academic institution email a digital securely encrypted copy of their academic transcript to: scholarship@fpcbp.com, no later than Monday, January 15th, 2024
RELEASE OF FUNDS:
Recipients must collect their awards in-person at the FPCBP Gala Dinner on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
- Completed online form submission (no email submissions will be accepted)
- Résumé
- Short Bio
- Scanned / Digital Copy of Transcript
- 1 Reference Letter (1 academic, work experience and/or volunteer)
- Original Official Transcript
- Headshot Photograph
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
*Applicant is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
*Enrolled in one of the following four programs: students in Grade 12 - High School, College, University Undergraduate program or University Graduate program.
*Applicants must meet the Portuguese descendant requirements: applicant was born in Portugal, Azores, Madeira OR is a descendant of Portuguese parents or grandparents.(Definition of immediate family members consists of one's parents, siblings, spouse, and children.)
*Applicant has not been a past recipient of an FPCBP scholarship award in the same program category of study.
*Acknowledge that all information provided herein is true and should this information be found to be incorrect or misleading it will result in the applicant’s disqualification from the Scholarship process and Award.
*Ensure all documents are electronically submitted before the deadline. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
*Participate in-person at the 2024 FPCBP Gala on Saturday, March 23, 2024, wherein the applicant will assume travel and accommodation expenses.
*Applicant’s whose immediate family members who currently serve on the FPCBP board, cannot apply. Failure to disclose this information will result in disqualification. (Definition of immediate family members consists of one's parents, siblings, spouse, and children.)
*Applicant’s whose immediate family members are on the FPCBP Scholarship Selection Committee cannot apply. Failure to disclose this information will result in disqualification. (Definition of immediate family members consists of one's parents, siblings, spouse, and children.)
*In the case of the University Graduate program the applicant is eligible for an award if a past award was made while the applicant was enrolled in a different degree program (i.e. MA, PhD, LLB, M.D.) to a maximum of two awards, where one scholarship award is awarded per degree.
*Award recipients are invited to attend the 2024 Portugal Day Parade in June in Toronto and volunteer at 2 events within the federation’s calendar year.
Additional Information:
Please ensure that ALL Supporting Documents are correct and valid (including headshot photo dimensions) and are submitted with the completed form. Incomplete Applications will NOT be processed (see Section 5. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION).
*Required Fields
General Information:
In this section, the applicant must disclose if they have ever received a FPCBP scholarship in the past and in which category.
1. Have you received a FPCBP scholarship(s) in the past?
Yes
No
1. a) If you answered yes to Q1., then please state the program category of study and year(s) for which you received the scholarship(s).
Please select
Highschool, Grade 12
College
University Undergraduate
University Graduate
Year(s) in which you received your previous scholarship
Student Information:
Fill out all required information within the text box provided.
2. Applicants Name (as it appears on your school records)
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First
Middle
Last
Name of Parent/Grandparent 1 born in Portugal:
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First
Middle
Last
Name of Parent/Grandparent 2 born in Portugal:
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First
Middle
Last
2. a) Current Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Myanmar
Cambodia
China
East Timor
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
North Korea
South Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Cote d'Ivoire
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country / Region
Phone Number:
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Mobile Phone Number:
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Emergency Contact Name:
Emergency Contact Relationship:
Emergency Phone Number:
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Email Address:
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Confirm Email Address:
2. b) Permanent Address (if different than above)
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Myanmar
Cambodia
China
East Timor
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
North Korea
South Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Cote d'Ivoire
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country / Region
Citizenship:
(please check one)
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Canadian Citizen
Permanent Resident
3. Current Enrolment (scholarship which the applicant is applying for:)
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Please select only ONE
Highschool, Grade 12
College
University Undergraduate
University Graduate
Name of Academic Institution:
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For College/ University Students:
Diploma/ Degree Program Enrolled In (i.e. MA, PhD, LLB, M.D. etc.)
Year of Study
4. SPECIFIC AWARDS
Two Specific Awards will be presented in addition of the regular scholarships. Please check any of the boxes for the awards that you wish to be considered for. Please include a paragraph in your Biography (see Supporting Documentation below) stating why you should be considered for these special awards.
Please check any of the boxes for the specific awards that you wish to be considered for: (check all that apply)
Leadership Excellence Award
Scotiabank Community Involvement Award in Honour of Teresa Melo
Leadership Excellence Award
Open only to students enrolled in either a University Undergraduate program or a University Graduate program. Please respond to the following question "How have you demonstrated leadership?". Your response should be a maximum of 400 words, typed, font 12 and double spaced. This documentation must be uploaded below in .pdf format.
In addition, ONE reference letter is needed for this award. Reference letters can be an academic, work or volunteer reference letter.
Scotiabank Community Involvement Award in Honour of Teresa Melo
Open to all applicants. Intended to honour a “well rounded student” who demonstrates the ability to achieve strong academic results while exhibiting a passion for community involvement. A maximum of TWO letters of reference will be accepted as evidence of community involvement. This documentation must be uploaded below. Reference letters can be an academic, work or volunteer reference letter.
5. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
ALL of the supporting documentation MUST be included with this application except for your ORIGINAL official transcript.
Please provide ALL of the following in your application package:
1. Original official academic transcript issued by a Canadian High School, College, or University. These must be received directly from the issuing institution and be both stamped/signed and sealed. The Federation office address is listed at the end of the application.
In addition, students must scan an official or unofficial academic transcript in digital .pdf format and submit it with this on-line application.
Also required with this online application are:
2. Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
3. Short biography of yourself, including academic, work and volunteer experience and why you should receive an award. Your biography must be no more than ONE (1) page typed, double-space, font 12.
4. A headshot photo of yourself. (showing full face, 50mm X 70mm in size (2 inches wide X 2 3/4 inches long). Photo must be taken against a plain white or light-coloured background. You may smile. NO SELFIES.)
5. Any documentation specified by the Special Award requirements (Section 4. above).
Transcript (.pdf)
Note: Original must still be sent to the Federation office
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Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume (.pdf)
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Biography (.pdf)
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Headshot Photograph (.jpg)
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Signed Declaration (Fill in Section 7, print, scan and upload the declaration here) (.pdf, .jpg)
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Leadership Excellence Award Response (.pdf)
Leadership Excellence Award Reference Letters (.pdf)
Add File
Maximum of one letter
Scotiabank Community Involvement Award in Honour of Teresa Melo Reference Letters (.pdf)
Add File
Maximum of two letters
Additional Reference Letters
Add File
6. JUDGING PROCESS
Scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s full application file, which best fits the aims and goals of promoting education and excellence in the Portuguese community in Canada.
Scholarships that do NOT have academic achievement as the PRIMARY criteria will still consider student grades. The FPCBP Scholarship Selection Committee will evaluate the student's academic record/grades, community service, and school activities. The committee members will be looking at and judging “the whole person”, and not simply grades, community involvement or financial need. Keep in mind, however, that since this is a Scholarship Award, and not a bursary, a strong GPA is important.
The FPCBP Scholarship Selection Committee is an expert panel chosen to ensure a wide representation of academic expertise and experience, including high-school teachers, college professors and administrators, and university professors. They are an INDEPENDENT group at arms length from the FPCBP Executive and the Board of Directors (who in no way influence or participate in the judging process).
The committee members take this competition very seriously and look for the best student applications to ensure the integrity and recognition of academic excellence and merit. If a committee member comes across a student they know, or have worked with, they recuse themselves from voting on that applicant’s file. This in no way hurts any of our applicants since the committee members' grades are averaged out mathematically to determine the applicant’s final score.
7. DECLARATION
I, (applicants name)
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Last
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I reside in Canada, I am a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada, and if it is the case that I am studying outside Canada, the FPCBP may request Proof of Permanent Residency.
I was born in Portugal OR at least one of my parents/ grandparents is of Portuguese origin
I acknowledge that the FPCBP Scholarship Selection Committee is relying upon the information provided herein and should this information be found to be incorrect or misleading, it will result in my disqualification as an applicant
I state that I have complied with all of the outlined provisions in this application
I understand that if a Scholarship is awarded and it is later determined that this application contained false information, I will be required to return the award
I agree that if I am awarded a scholarship, the FPCBP can publish my name and photograph on their Website and Social Media platforms
I acknowledge that I must attend the FPCBP Gala on Saturday, March 23, 2024 (and I will assume travel and accommodations expenses.)
I acknowledge that I am encouraged to participate alongside the FPCBP delegation in the 2024 Portugal Day Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Toronto
I acknowledge that I am encouraged to volunteer at two events within the Federation’s calendar year. Volunteer opportunities will be discussed with awardees
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DEADLINE
Online Application, ALL supporting documents, including a copy of your transcript, must be scanned and submitted electronically by Saturday, January 13, 2024 5:00pm (EST)
ORIGINAL Official Transcript must be stamped, sealed, mailed and received at the Federation office prior to Monday, January 23, 2024 5:00pm (EST).
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We thank everyone for submitting an application but only the selected winners will be contacted.
2. All applications once submitted become the property of the FPCBP, including official transcripts and are maintained confidential.
3. Awards will be presented at the FPCBP Scholarship and Excellence Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. All winners are required to attend the Awards Gala in-person in order to receive their scholarship. One complimentary ticket will be issued to the intended recipient only and is Non-Transferable.
4. If you acquire any issues completing this application, please send an email to scholarship@fpcbp.com or call FPCBP Office at (416) 537-8874
Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals
1136 College Street, Toronto, ON M6H 1B6
Tel: 416-537-8874
Email: info@fpcbp.com · Website: www.fpcbp.com · Social Media: @FPCBP
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