Unidos X Puerto Rico and Fundación Popular Organization come together to financially support new-income college students, enrolled full-time in a program leading to a Bachelor's Degree. Each student will receive $2,500 annually, for a total of $10,000 over four years.
UNITED FOR PUERTO RICO
POPULAR FOUNDATION
Unidos
Academic requirements are:
- New Students (first year)
- Resident of Puerto Rico
- Evidence of Economic Need (FAFSA)
- Academic average 3.5 or higher
- Two letters of recommendation
Application requirements are:
- Maximum 500-word trial indicating your interest in the area of studies, future goals and economic need
- Copy of the course schedule
Complete the FERPA Law Authorization - Evidence of Economic Need (FAFSA)
*Priority will be given to students with relative descendants of the Mameyes Ward.
As part of your commitment we look forward to sharing with us in fraternization activities with benefactors and to maintain direct communication with the University Relations and Development unit about your academic progress and other details.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Renewal of the scholarship:
Because financial needs and academic performance may vary each year, students who receive the scholarship will have to apply for renewal at the end of the academic year.
Renewal Requirements:
- Maintain a minimum average of 3.20
- Having attended with fraternization activities
- Evidence of commitment to the social and economic development of Puerto Rico making 40 hrs. community work.
- Deliver evidence to the University Relations and Development unit on or before June 30 of this year.
Deadline
Any student who meets the requirements of the scholarship must submit their application and the required attachments (in PDF format) on or before 4:00 pm on August 20 through the application on this page. Selected students will be notified on or before August 31.
Students who are unable to submit the required documents by electronic format must submit them to the University Relations and Development unit of the University of the Sacred Heart on or before 4:00 pm on August 20.
UNITED FOR PUERTO RICO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
To apply, complete all fields and submit the following request. You can fill it out or save the progress and finish later if you need to collect the materials, but be sure to save the link by pressing the "SAVE AND FINISH THEN" button. We also recommend that you write the essay and save it to a text editor so that you can paste it into the required field when filling out the application.