New Fortress Energy awards scholarships to 20 Polytechnic University students
December 22, 2021
New Fortress Energy recently awarded scholarships to 20 engineering students from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico to help them continue their educational journey, the company stated. The recipients of the 2021 NFE emPOWER Puerto Rico Scholarship are: Angel Guanill Medina, Anthony Encarnación Torres, Carlos Nieves Matos, Elisamuel Sosa Cintrón, Fabián García Romero, Fernando La […]
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Evertec awards 170+ scholarships totaling $185K
October 29, 2021
Evertec announced it has awarded more than 170 scholarships to university students in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America in connection with the 7th edition of its Scholarship Program. The company granted more than $185,000 maintaining, for its second consecutive year, equal participation of men and women. The company, in alliance with leaders in the […]
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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico offering 15 scholarships
October 5, 2021
As part of the Cybersecurity Education Diversity Initiative for Minority Serving Institutions (CEDI-MSI) sponsored by the National Security Administration, 15 scholarships will be offered to study at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, the school announced. These will be for individuals who meet the requirements and wish to complete a graduate certificate in Database Security […]
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Oriental awards $95K in scholarships to 20 college students
July 14, 2021
Financial institution Oriental distributed $95,000 in scholarships to college students, marking the initiative’s 7th consecutive year. These scholarships are awarded through an in-house program for children of employees. The majors selected for recognition are in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and business administration. “It’s very important for us to help young Puerto Ricans […]
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Pep Boys to award $100K in scholarships to aspiring automotive technicians
May 27, 2021
Automotive service network Pep Boys and an Icahn Enterprises L.P., has opened a call for those studying to become technicians to apply for one of the 15 scholarships available in the annual Find Your Drive scholarship program. Scholarships awarded through the program this year will total $100,000 to celebrate the company’s centennial and continue the […]
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Kinesis Foundation opens 17th call for scholarships for Puerto Rican students
March 17, 2021
The Kinesis Foundation announced the opening of the application period of the 2021-2022 Kinesis scholarship, aimed at students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree at one of the top 100 universities in the United States. The Kinesis scholarship has awarded $10.5 million to […]
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Scholarship fund opens call for young Afro-descendants of Loíza
January 28, 2021
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation announced the second opening of the Benito Massó Scholarship Fund for Youth of Loíza, aimed at supporting resident Afro-descendant students between 16 and 25 years old. “This is the first philanthropic fund to be established on the island to benefit Afro-descendant students. We’re excited to announce this second call that […]
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Evertec awards 160+ scholarships to college students in PR, LatAm
October 16, 2020
Evertec Inc. announced the results of its 6th edition of its Scholarship Program, granting more than 160 scholarships to university students in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America for an investment exceeding $185,000. The company also revealed that a year after developing an alliance with leaders in the technology ecosystem to encourage women concentrating in […]
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195 Puerto Rican college students get $191K in scholarships
October 5, 2020
With the goal of providing supplementary assistance to university students who show financial need, the Puerto Rico Community Foundation and the Hispanic Federation announced the granting of 195 scholarships from the Hispanic Federation Puerto Rico Recovery and Relief Fund to students from 57 towns on the island. The scholarship recipients are enrolled in a diversity […]
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Banco Popular Foundation marks 16th edition of Rafael Carrión, Jr. scholarship program
August 25, 2020
Banco Popular Foundation recognized the academic achievements a group of outstanding young people who were awarded the Rafael Carrión Jr. Award for Academic Excellence during a virtual ceremony. The initiative, which has been held for the past 16 years, has recognized 1,503 students and 21 teachers. This has translated into a $1.6 million investment in […]
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Oriental awards $100K in college scholarships
August 21, 2020
Financial institution Oriental recently awarded $91,000 in scholarships to 21 college students as part of its institutional scholarship program for children of employees. The scholarships are aimed at students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and business administration. “This year things have been different for everyone, as a result of COVID-19 we’ve had […]
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P.R. Community Foundation opens call for grants to Jayuya, Utuado students
April 21, 2020
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation (FCPR, in Spanish) announced the start of the call for applications from students pursuing a professional career in agriculture or education, residents of the towns of Jayuya and Utuado, available through the Gualasia Scholarship Fund. The nonprofit manages the fund and will accept applications through May 29. Requirements for the […]
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Open Society Foundations opens 2nd round of youth fellowships in P.R.
February 24, 2020
The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship is opening the call for a second round of funding, the first in 2020, to support community activism in Puerto Rico with up to $45,000 in scholarships to continue developing and connecting a network of young leaders on the island. “The people of Puerto Rico continue to suffer the consequences […]
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New Fortress Energy awards $20K in scholarships to Polytechnic Univ. students
February 4, 2020
New Fortress Energy awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships to four engineering students enrolled in the Polytechnic University to continue their studies. Students Bryan A. González-Nieves, Gustavo J. Albelo-Rivera, Josué E. Ortíz-Acevedo and Angelica C. Soto-Pomales will receive a $5,000 scholarship to cover their academic expenses. Students were chosen upon meeting a series of […]
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Sun West Mortgage offers 50 scholarships for mortgage originators
December 31, 2019
Sun West Mortgage Co. announced it will be granting 50 full scholarships for people interested in starting a career in mortgage banking, covering the cost of the course and the exam, and also guaranteeing a job at the bank to all those who pass the licensing exam. The 50 scholarships offered by Sun West include: […]
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