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El "Dia de San Juan" Salsa Festival

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​Western Region Puerto Rican Council Scholarship




WRPRC Scholarship Application 

The Western Region Puerto Rican Council, Inc. (“WRPRC”) promotes and contributes to higher educational opportunities in the form of scholarships to high school graduates, GED recipients, college students, and college graduates of Puerto Rican heritage who are or will be attending a regionally or nationally accredited college, university or vocational school.  The scholarships are funded cooperatively by the WRPRC, private corporations, and supporting individuals dedicated to the preservation of Puerto Rican culture and the education of our community.  Students of Puerto Rican heritage who are high school graduates, GED recipients, college students or college graduates and are pursuing some form of higher education are encouraged to apply.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

1. Applicants must be of Puerto Rican heritage/ancestry.

2. California students will be given priority.


3. Applicants must be a graduating senior, GED recipient, College student, or College Graduate who is planning to attend an accredited public or private University or College, Community College, or approved Technical/Vocational school.

4. Scholarship Requirements:
  • “C” average verified via transcript (no exceptions).
  • "Official" Transcript - (unofficial transcript will not be accepted) ​.
  • Must provide proof of current college enrollment or college letter of acceptance.
  • One letter of recommendation that demonstrate leadership and character (Family recommendation letters will not be considered).
  • Proof of Community Service.
  • One typed essay (see scholarship application for details).

5. Your application must be written legibly or typed, filled out completely, and MAILED to the WRPRC Scholarship Committee. For your scholastic records, schools will follow their standard administrative procedures and forward transcripts to the WRPRC Scholarship Committee to [email protected] (no exceptions). It is your responsibility to ensure that the WRPRC receives your transcripts before the dead line.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SIGNED & DATED.  (no exceptions).

6. Applications, supporting documents such as Letter of Recommendation, Transcripts, Letter of Admission, etc. MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN May 1, 2025.

7. Please mail your scholarship application to:

WRPRC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 2649
Union City, CA 94587


Awarded scholarship recipients will be notified via mail and/or email and recognized at El "Dia de San Juan" Festival, Saturday June 21, 2025 at:

Swiss Park
5911 Mowry Avenue
Newark, 94560


In order to receive the full scholarship amount, the recipient and/or a family member of the recipient MUST attend the awards ceremony and accept the award in person on stage.  The scholarship recipient's admission to El “Dia de San Juan” Salsa Festival is complimentary.  By accepting the award, the recipient agrees to have his/her name, photo, and home town published in our marketing communications in print and/or the internet.
GOOD LUCK!!! ​
2025 WRPRC Scholarship Application
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Address: P.O. Box 2649, Union City, CA 94587​​​    Email: [email protected]