Portuguese American Educational Society (PAES) Awards 10 Scholarships to Students of Portuguese Heritage.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla – With the distinguished visit and speech from the Ambassador of Portugal to the United States of America, Francisco Duarte Lopes the Board of the Portuguese American Educational Society (PAES) expressed its thank you to the golfers and sponsors of this year’s Scholarship Dinner and Golf Tournament. During the evening ceremony the amount of $23,000 was presented to 10 students.  This was the 12^th year of awarding scholarships with $269,000 in 137 scholarships given to date to students of Portuguese ancestry.

Dina Branquinho, mother of the late past recipient Marco Branquinho, handed the special scholarship in Marco’s memory in the medical field to Alex Camacho.

Manuel e Catherine Carneiro, parents of the late Stephen Carneiro, handed the special scholarship in Stephen’s memory in the technical or vocational field to Edwin Moncayo, Jr.

Among other sources, the financial support for these scholarships is guaranteed through “The North vs South Golf Tournament” which ran on October 7, culminating in the presentation of the golf awards and the scholarships at a dinner on Oct. 7 at the Portuguese American Cultural Center (PACC) in Palm Coast.

The Portuguese American Educational Society (PAES) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works for the advancement of education and promotion of the Portuguese language and culture.

2023 PAES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ALEX CAMACHO

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship & also the Marco F. Branquinho “It’s a Beautiful Day to Save Lives” Scholarship

Attends University of Central Florida, major in

Biomedical Sciences

19 years old, born in Ormond Beach, FL

Son of Hugo & Christine Camacho

BRIANA ESTEVES

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends Seminole State College, Major in Interior Design

21 years old, born in Royal Palm Beach, FL

Daughter of Maria Selene Esteves

LIANA FERNANDES

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends Daytona State College, Major in Nursing

21 years old, born in St. Augustine, FL

Daughter of Paulo & Christina Fernandes

SORAYA NICOLE FILIPE

Received a Cultural Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends Arkansas State University, Major in Biological Sciences

18 years old, born in Ormond Beach, FL

Daughter of Nuno & Liliana Filipe

MARISA NICOLE JESUS

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends Daytona State College, major in Nursing

18 years old, born in Hartford, CT

Daughter of Gilbert & Teresa Jesus

EMILY KATHERINE MADALENA

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends the University of Tampa, major in Accounting

18 years old, born in Livingston, NJ

Daughter of Jose & Karla Madalena

ETHAN MEISTER-BARBOSA

Received a Cultural Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends Daytona State College, Major in Construction Management

20 years old, born in Livingston, NJ

Son of Anderson Meister & Michelle Barbosa Mueller

EDWIN VINICIO MONCAYO JR.

Received a Cultural Undergraduate Scholarship & also the 1^st Stephen Carneiro Scholarship

Attends Universal Technical Institute, Major in Automotive Technology

19 years old, born in San Diego, CA

Son of Nancy Malheiros

KEVIN PRATA

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends University of North Florida, major in Accounting

20 years old, born in Danbury, CT

Son of Samuel & Maria Paula Prata

RAQUEL TORRÃO

Received an Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

Attends University of Tampa, major in Accounting

20 years old, born in Elizabeth, NJ

Daughter of Humberto & Elizabeth Torrão