Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria:
• Puerto Rican descent (at least one parent);
• Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better or the equivalent high school grade;
• Currently a senior in high school or enrolled full-time in a college/university as a freshman, sophomore or junior;
• Between the ages of 17 and 25;
• Demonstrated participation in volunteer/community service;
• Written application and supporting materials in their entirety (in English or Spanish); and
• Virtual interview with members of the NPRDP Selection Committee (in English or Spanish).
All applications and supporting materials must be submitted electronically through this form by Friday, April 16, 2021.
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The National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s 2020 scholarship recipients.
Gabriel Acevedo, Hunter College, City University of New York
Fabiola Acevedo, Penn State University
Brianna Agron, Dominican University
Alena Aguayo, Ashland University
Elvis Alicea, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Sienna Alicea, North Central College
Melony Aponte, Northeastern Illinois University
Rafael Baez, New York University
Alexis Barthmaier, Spalding University
Giselle Berrios, Florida Southern College
Caitlyn Blanco, SUNY Farmingdale State College
Liliana Casarrubias, Iona College
Nilda Castañeda, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Arianna Cintrón, University of Bridgeport
Alia Codelia-Anjum, Hunter College, City University of New York
Shay Colon, Kean University
Delián Colón Burgos, Penn State University
Thalía Colón García, University of Southern California
Diego Colón Pacheco, Case Western Reserve University
Giovanni Correa-Quinones, University of Rochester
Shaynel Cruz López, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Bayamón
Ayiana Davis Polen, Spelman College
Milton Delgado, Berklee College of Music
Alyssa Escoto, University of California, Davis
Ritza Jolie Falcón-Santiago, Penn State University
Xavier Fitzsimmons Cruz, University at Albany
Paola Fonseca Romero, Universidad Ana G. Mendez Recinto de Carolina
Armando Fontan, Elms College
Isabelle Gangadin, Ohio State University
Ana García, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Mayagüez
Tatyana Gonzalez, Furman University
Yaelisa Heredia, Hampshire College
Jeisanelly Hernandez, Colgate University
Edward G. Irizarry Santiago, The University of the Incarnate Word
Zoemar Lebron, University of Central Florida
Antonio Lee, Los Angeles Harbor College
Maria Leon Acosta, George Washington University
Angelina Lopez, Youngstown State University
Gabriela Lugo, New York University
Alondra Luna, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Mayagüez
Maximus Maldonado, University of Virginia
Katherine Martinez, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Río Piedras
Waldo Martinez Colon, Penn State University
Adriana Melendez, Florida State University
Yihana P. Meléndez Alejandro, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Río Piedras
Arianna Melendez Cintrón, University of Connecticut
Nicole Mendez- Villarrubia, North Central College
Jillian Mercado, Western New England University
Argenys Mojica, Universidad Ana G. Méndez – Recinto de Gurabo
Carlos Mojica Torres, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Humacao
Isabella Molina, Hofstra University
Samantha Monteiro, Penn State University
Cecilia Muñoz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carolina Nazario, Stanford University
Jonathon Negron, Johns Hopkins University
Neyshalee Nevarez, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Charmaine Nieves, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cristina Nieves, Queens College, City University of New York
Jianna Nieves, The College of New Jersey
Tyrone Nieves, University of Rochester
Joniel R. Pacheco Muñoz, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Río Piedras
Nashali Pagan-Rivera, Western New England University
Tatyana Pena, University of Central Florida
Frank Perez Ortega, Louisiana State University
Thaliana Perez Viera, University of Central Florida
Christina Piña Costas, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Mayagüez
Miliarys J. Quiñones Barreto, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Aguadilla
Kaylee Reyes, Rutgers University at New Brunswick
Lina Rios, Binghamton University
Becky Rivera, University at Buffalo
Brithney Rivera, School of Visual Arts
Indira Rivera, Trinity College
Ty’elle Rivera, University of Baltimore
Kiara Rivera, Eastern Connecticut State University
Brizeida Rivera Camacho, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Río Piedras
Arielis Rodriguez, Kent State University
Darshan Rodriguez, Ohio State University
Manuel Rodriguez, Dartmouth College
Ryan Rodriguez, Florida International University
Nayeli Roman, San Jose State University
Paola V. Romero, Queens College, City University of New York
Alex Rosado, Sarah Lawrence College
Cristina Rosario Pérez, Pace University
Destiny Ruiz, Wesleyan University
Mia Salas, Princeton University
Emilio Santa Cruz, University of Kentucky
Jomar A. Santos González, Berklee College of Music
Adriel Soto, St. John’s University
Aitza Soto, SUNY Cortland
Ariana Speight, Liberty University
Julianna Tes, American University
Mirelys Torres Galarza, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Aguadilla
Diamond Vasquez, Seton Hall University
Caleb Vazquez, William Paterson University
Sebastian Vazquez, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Josuan Vega Rios, Purdue University
Sebastian Velázquez, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Mayagüez
Luis Vélez Velázquez, Universidad de Puerto Rico – Ponce
Alanis Villanueva, Cornell University
Mariah Villanueva, New Jersey City University
Mia Yara, University of Florida
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s theme Un Pueblo, Muchas Voces (One Nation, Many Voices) celebrates the creativity and diversity of thought in Puerto Rico and across the diaspora.
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The amount of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship is two thousand dollars ($2,000.00.)
Deadline to submit the scholarship application is Friday, April 16, 2021.
Notifications will be made no later than June 1, 2021.
Please carefully review the eligibility criteria on the Application Form. All applicants are required to complete the entire application and participate in a virtual interview with a member of the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee looks for students who excel academically and are making a difference in their communities.
Yes, we are excited to offer a National Scholarship. This means that anyone in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the USVI may apply.
In order to apply for the scholarship you must be of Puerto Rican descent.
Please contact us by sending an email to [email protected].