Antonio Amaral Foundation presents $30,000 in scholarships to local Portuguese students

Over the last 18th years, the Foundation has provided $415,500 in scholarships to 250 recipients.

By Observer Staff
| 5:36 p.m. April 15, 2024

The 2024 Antonio Amaral Foundation scholarship winners. Courtesy photo

The Portuguese singer Ze Amaro — known as the “Portuguese Cowboy.” Courtesy photo

Antonio and Maria Amaral, the Foundation founders, present Sheriff Rick Staly with an award. Courtesy photo

The 2024 Antonio Amaral Foundation scholarship winners. Courtesy photo

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The Antonio Amaral Foundation presented $30,000 in scholarships to local Flagler County Portuguese students.

Eleven students each received between $2,000-$3,500 in scholarships at the “Best Party in Town,” the foundation’s annual spring event, on March 24, a press release from the Amaral Foundation said. Another two students at Flagler Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High School each received $500 scholarships.

Over 600 people attended the event, including Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly and Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin. Foundation founders Antonio and Maria Amaral even presented Staly with an award from the Foundation.

To date, including this year, the Foundation has provided $415,500 in scholarships to 250 recipients and donated another $71,000 in aid to people in need, the press release said.

The event featured Portuguese soul food throughout the afternoon and a performance from singer Ze Amaro — known as the “Portuguese Cowboy” — who once again flew in from Portugal to entertain, the press release said. The folklore group “Corações de Portugal” also performed at the event, dancing traditional music.

The 11 scholarship winners are:

Alexander Camacho (Palm Coast); University of Central Florida - $3,500

Edwin Moncayo (Palm Coast); Universal Technical Institute - $3,000

Trista Mendes; (New Port Richey) – University of Alabama - $2,500

Arielle Yantin; (Palm Coast); Universal of Central Florida - $2,500

Jessica Camacho (Palm Coast); Eastern Florida State College - $2,500

Sabrina Da Silva Cavalheira (Palm Coast); University of North Florida - $2,500

Guilherme Costa (Palm Coast); Daytona State College - $2,500

Raquel Torrão (Palm Coast); University of Tampa - $2,500

Liana Fernandes (Palm Coast); Daytona State College - $2,500

Giovanni Carneiro (Melbourne); Tusculum University - $2,000

Emily Madalena (Palm Coast); University of Tampa - $2,000