Puerto Rican Day Parade

Puerto Rican Day Parade

Scholarships

2019 Scholarship Program

For the third consecutive year, the NPRDP will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional high school and undergrad students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities. 

Thank you to all the students who have submitted their applications in 2019! We are now working on reviewing all submissions and coordinating next steps. Stay tuned!

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One Nation, Many Voices Un Pueblo, Muchas Voces

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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the amount of the NPRDP scholarship? 

The amount of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship is two thousand dollars ($2,000.00.)

When will 2018 Scholarships be distributed?

The 2019 scholarship will be distributed the last week of August.

When will we know if we received the 2018 NPRDP scholarship? 

You will know if you were awarded a scholarship during the week of May 14, 2019.

When is the final deadline for the Scholarship application?

Deadline to submit the scholarship application is February 22, 2019.

What if I do not live in New York or the Tri-State area, can I still apply for the scholarship? 

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.

Do I have to be Puerto Rican in order to apply? 

In order to apply for the scholarship you must be of Puerto Rican descent.

If I can not attend the interview in person, are there other alternatives?

Yes, there are other alternatives to the in person interview.  Applicants living within the tri-state area of New York will have in person interview.  Applicants living outside of the tri-state area will be granted an interview via Skype or Facetime.

What are other Parade events the scholarship winners are able to attend?

We have several events for the scholarship recipient to attend. These events include the Education Leadership Award Ceremony, The Scholar Enrichment Day, The Puerto Rican Cultural Symposium, and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade.  The parade will be held on June 9, 2019.  The dates for the other events will be advised as soon as they are determined.

Will I be disqualified if I live out of the NY Tri-State area and cannot attend these events? 

No, you will not be disqualified if you live outside of the NY Tri-State area.  The events are mandatory to any scholarship recipient who lives in the NY Tri-State Area.  The scholarship recipients who live within the NY Tri-State area must attend at least three (3) events.

Can I be in the parade?  

Absolutely.  All recipients of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade scholarship are welcome to march in the parade on June 9, 2019. Attending the parade is mandatory to scholarship recipients who live within the NY Tri-State area.