The Rosa Amaral Mello Scholarship
In 2002, Frank E. Mello established the Rosa Amaral Mello Memorial Scholarship to give students of Portuguese-American descent the opportunity to further their education at Westfield State University.
Impact
“Not only does receiving the Rosa Amaral Mello Scholarship mean the world to me, but having it come from such an important aspect of my life, my Portuguese heritage, means even more. My grandma always says, ‘Us Portuguese people, we take care of our own’ and this scholarship proves that.”
-Sophie Sylvia
“Any little bit helps when paying for college and I am honored to have been chosen to receive this award!”
-Thalita Neves, ’21, Communication & Criminal Justice