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Puerto Rico College Scholarships
Because Puerto Rico is not a state of the union but only a US Territory, obtaining funding for college is a little different than in other areas of the nation. While the federal government can still offer some assistance through grants and loans for students in Puerto Rico, scholarships are more difficult to come by because there is no true "state" funding for these opportunities. However, that doesn't mean that students are ineligible for other, national scholarships. There are a number of websites and sources you can search to obtain information on scholarship sources that may help you pay your way through college.
Fast Web contains information on over 600,000 scholarships and allows you to filter down to the ones that meet your needs. Once you find information on Puerto Rico scholarships and colleges, you can even download applications from the site. To learn more about what the United States Department of Education can offer students in Puerto Rico, you can also contact them directly through a website.
If you intend to apply for any kind of federal aid, you will need to fill out a FAFSA, which can also be obtained online. This document can be used to qualify you for government grants, scholarships, and loans and can also be passed on to the college in Puerto Rico where you plan to receive your education so that they can assist you with further scholarships that may be available. Information may also be obtained on Puerto Rico scholarships directly from the financial aid department at the college in which you've enrolled.
List of Puerto Rico Scholarships
- HSF/Toyota Foundation Scholarship Program-Puerto Rico — Up to $2500 awarded to Hispanic freshman undergraduate student who is resident of Puerto Rico.
- National Association for Campus Activities Southeast Region Student Leadership Scholarship — $250 to $350 awarded each year to undergraduate student.
- Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition — $1000 to $50000 awarded each year to freshman undergraduate students.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.