Founders:
Manuel Luciano da Silva, M.D.
Robert C. Arruda, D.M.L.
Nelson D.Martins, PH.D.

Scholarship Recipients

1993 Michael S. Leonard, Taunton, MA
John E. Ferreira, Portsmouth, R. I.
1994 Adrienne E. O’Connell, Rehoboth, Mass. Jeffrey Barba, Warwick, R. I.
1995 Jennifer R. Pacquin, Somerset, MA
Jaime L. Leonard, Taunton, MA
1996 Stacey Jean Souza, West Warwick,RI Nelson Matos, Taunton, Mass.
1997 Katherine Marie Souza, Taunton,MA
1998 Christine B. Monroe, Bristol, RI
1999 Alysa M. Nunes, Pawtucket, RI
2000 Lori Baptiste, E. Taunton, MA
2001 Catherine C. Munroe, Bristol, RI
Jennifer Medeiros, Warwick, RI
2002 Winston Daniel Cobb III, Swansea, MA
Courtney Marie Cox, Bristol, RI

Who May Apply
Applicants must be sons or daughters,
niece-nephews, grandnieces/grandnephews, grand-children, great grandchildren of
individual or organizational federation members who have been members in good
standing for at least 2 years prior to the date of application. For members without family and member organizations, one applicant of their choice may apply. Organizational applications must be signed by the President and Secretary of said organization.
 Two scholarships are awarded in the amount of $250. These  scholarships are intended for current high school seniors who arecontinuing their education during the academic year following their high school graduation.

Past Presidents:
1966-67 Joseph E. Fernandes, Norton, Mass.
1968-69 Judge Arthur A. Carrellas, Newport, R. 1970-71 Dr. Manuel Luciano da Silva, Bristol, RI. 1972-73 Sylvester Sylvia, New Bedford, Mass.
1974-75 Dr. Julio V. d’Oliveira, Warwick, R. I.
1976-77 Mary Ida Sousa, Bristol, R. I.
1978-79 Albert Costa, Waban, Mass.
1980-81 José Gonçalves, Roxbury, Mass.
1982-83 Gilbert Camille, East Providence, R. I.
1984-85 Mary Alice Post, Kingston, Mass.
1986-87 Dr. Robert C. Arruda, Bristol, R. I.
1988-89 Dr. Manuel Luciano da Silva, Bristol, R. I.
1990-91 Sylvester Sylvia, New Bedford, Mass.
1992     Dr. Odete Amarelo, Fall River, Mass.
1993    Silvano Silva, East Providence, R. I.
1994-95 Afonso da Silva, Bristol, R. I.
1996-97 Theresa LaBonte, West Warwick, R. I.
1998     Arthur Silvia, Jr.
1998-2000 - Charles Laranjo, Newport, RI