National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. awards about 100 scholarships of $2,000 each every year, totaling roughly $200,000 annually, to students of Puerto Rican descent. Eligibility: a GPA of 3.0 or better (or an equivalent high school average); being a high school senior or a college freshman through junior, ages 17-25; a track record of volunteer work or community service; enrollment or planned enrollment at an accredited two- or four-year college or university; and an interview with a member of the scholarship selection committee. The 2026 cycle has closed, and NPRDP's site states applications for 2027 open in February 2027.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be of Puerto Rican descent, ages 17-25, with a record of volunteer/community service; requires an interview with the scholarship selection committee. No state-residency restriction is published; NPRDP is based in New York City.

Applying

About 100 scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded annually, totaling roughly $200,000 per year.