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The New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Eligible candidates are all graduating seniors seeking an undergraduate or associate’s degree from an accredited college/university, a resident of the Greater New Bedford area, with an emphasis on students of Portuguese descent and with interest in Portuguese culture.
“We once again encourage local high school seniors to apply for our annual scholarship, which we are proud to offer to Greater New Bedford students,” said Robert Gaspar, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. “Since 1980, the Prince Henry Society has awarded more than $945,000 in scholarships to more than 900 deserving high school graduates, and we are pleased to continue our longstanding commitment to education in our community.”
Applications are available in the guidance offices of New Bedford High School, Dartmouth High School, Wareham High School, Apponequet Regional High School, Old Rochester Regional High School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Fairhaven High School, Old Colony Vocational High School, and Bishop Stang High School.
Applications are also available online at www.princehenrysociety.org.
Deadline for return of all applications is April 1, 2019. The scholarships will be presented at the annual scholarship brunch to take place on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Century House in Acushnet.
