Please help spread the word. Jennifer Dear High School Guidance Counselor/College Advisor/Candidate: The National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc., is now accepting applications for its 2017 Scholarship program. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade was established to create national awareness of Puerto Rican contributions. NPRDP's mission is to empower the Puerto Rican community through promoting culture, education, scholarships, and civic engagement. To this end, a Scholarship Awards Program was established. This year, NPRDP will award one hundred (100) $2,000 scholarships to exceptional Puerto Rican high school seniors and full time two/four years accredited Puerto Rican College students who are making a difference in their community Please see attached for application form and an informative letter from the NPRDP Education Committee. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, -- Education Committee National Puerto Rican Day Parade P. O. Box 975 New York, NY 10272 607.699.9372