EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
PHILIPPINE CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION (PCCCF) SCHOLARSHIPS
The Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation (PCCCF) invites college-bound and returning college students to apply for one of two scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year:
• Dr. Maximo Librada Cueto and Dr. Leticia Palomares Cueto Scholarship• Mr. George Pechangco Gequillana & Mrs. Rosario dela Llana Gequillana Scholarship
Amount of each scholarship: $1,000
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2024 To receive the application form, or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rebecca Toledo at pcccfwisconsin@gmail.com. Please write PCCCF Scholarship on the subject line.
• Dr. Maximo Librada Cueto and Dr. Leticia Palomares Cueto Scholarship• Mr. George Pechangco Gequillana & Mrs. Rosario dela Llana Gequillana Scholarship
Amount of each scholarship: $1,000
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2024 To receive the application form, or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rebecca Toledo at pcccfwisconsin@gmail.com. Please write PCCCF Scholarship on the subject line.
The PCCCF’s Scholarship Committee will review applications based on the following qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:• Wisconsin resident of Filipino descent and good moral character• Letter of acceptance OR proof of enrollment at a two-year college or four-year college/university• GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the preceding academic year. Copy of transcript required.• Letters of recommendation: (1) academic reference; and (2) character reference. The recommendations must come from individuals who are unrelated to the applicant.• Personal Essay (500-word limit) – Topic: The Value of Higher Education to Me• Financial need based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) shown on the Student Aid Report (SAR) of the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Copy of the SAR with EFC amount is required.
For information on how to find the EFC, go to: https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-efc(If unable to access site, please copy and paste web address to your browser.)
Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation (PCCCF) 2024-25 Scholarship Application Form
Name: ________________________________________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________________________________City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: _________________Home phone: ___________________ Cell phone: _____________________Email: _____________________________________________________Are you of Filipino descent? Yes: _____ No: _____Expected Family Contribution (EFC): $________________________________(This information can be found on the Student Aid Report (SAR) that you received after you submitted the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application.)
The applicant must submit this scholarship application form along with the following information as attachments to one email message.
• Copy of your transcript from the most recent academic year attended• Letter of acceptance OR proof of enrollment at a two-year college or four-year college/university in a technical/ vocational or undergraduate program• Letters of recommendation: (1) academic reference; and (2) character reference. The recommendations must come from individuals who are unrelated to the applicant.• Personal Essay (500-word limit): The Value of Higher Education to Me
Applications must be emailed by the applicant by July 31, 2024.
Email address: pcccfwisconsin@gmail.com(Please write PCCCF Scholarship on subject line.)We will send you an email to acknowledge receipt of your application.
2022-2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the recipients of the Dr. Maximo Librada Cueto and Dr. Leticia Palomares Cueto Scholarship and Mr. George Pechangco Gequillana & Mrs. Rosario dela Llana Gequillana Scholarship.
JESLYN SINGSON
Jeslyn is a freshman at the University of Dayton
ELIZABETH TRUCKENBROD
Elle is a sophomore at UW-Parkside.
Additional Scholarships available from affiliated organizations: