SONIA ALVES

The Portuguese Foundation, Inc. has selected Sonia Alves of West Hartford, Connecticut, to receive a scholarship award. Sonia is a graduate of Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut and is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut majoring in nursing. She is the daughter of Maria T. Rodrigues of West Hartford, Connecticut. Her family traces its ancestry to Couto, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.

KATIE ANN DaCOSTA

The Portuguese Foundation, Inc. has selected Katie Ann DaCosta of South Windsor, Connecticut, to receive a scholarship award. Katie is a graduate of Bulkeley High School in Hartford, Connecticut and is a sophomore at Central Connecticut State University majoring in business management. Katie is the daughter of Armando DaCosta. The DaCosta family traces its ancestry to Minho, Portugal.

CRYSTAL FERNANDES

The Portuguese Foundation, Inc. has selected Crystal Fernandes of Naugatuck, Connecticut, to receive a scholarship award. Crystal is a senior at Naugatuck High School and plans to enroll in college in the fall, majoring in English. She is the daughter of Artur and Hilda Fernandes of Naugatuck, Connecticut. The Fernandes family traces its ancestry to Murtosa, Portugal.

SARAH PACHECO

The Portuguese Foundation, Inc. has selected Sarah Pacheco of Ashford, Connecticut, to receive a scholarship award. Sarah graduated from E.O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut and currently attends Pratt Institute in New York majoring in fashion design. The Pacheco family traces its ancestry to Portugal.

AMANDA SILVERIO

The Portuguese Foundation, Inc. has selected Amanda Silverio of Danbury, Connecticut, to receive a scholarship award. Amanda is a senior at Danbury High School and plans to enroll in college this fall, majoring in biology. She plans a career as a physician. Amanda is the daughter of Antonio and Teresa Silverio and her family traces its ancestry to Ribamondego, Gouveia, Portugal.