2025 COMITE NOVIEMBRE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: For Volunteerism

2025 COMITE NOVIEMBRE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: For Volunteerism
Comité Noviembre Overview

Established: 1987
Location: United States
Type: Unique collaboration of key Puerto Rican organizations
Mission:
Comité Noviembre aims to plan and promote events and forums that highlight the contributions of Puerto Ricans to the United States. Established in 1987, Comité Noviembre is the only collaboration of its kind in the United States. It brings together the strength and talents of key Puerto Rican organizations that make up its member agencies. The mission of Comité Noviembre is to plan and promote events and forums that highlight the contributions Puerto Ricans have made to this country.
Focus Areas:
Volunteerism
Educational excellence

Scholarship Program:
Launch: November 1996, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Puerto Rican Heritage Month
Purpose: Award scholarships to exceptional Puerto Rican youth making a difference in their community
Scholarship Amount The scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 award (one-time offer).

Contact Information:
For questions, please contact:
Lisa M. Rodriguez
Phone: (347) 693-6893
Email: cn.scholarship@gmail.com
Website: https://www.comitenoviembre.org/

ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants

Descent: Applicants must be of Puerto Rican descent.

Community Service Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of volunteer community service experience.

Education: Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university by the time they receive the award for Fall 2025.

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.): Applicants must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 or better.

Interview: Applicants must undergo a virtual interview with the Selection Committee, which can be conducted in English or Spanish.

Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25.

Previous Awards: Applicants cannot be a former CN scholarship awardee of any CN Scholarships.

Note: If selected, only one CN scholarship will be granted if the applicant applies for multiple CN Scholarships.

GUIDELINES
Completed Application Package Requirements

A completed application package must include the following documents:

Application Form
Essay
Biographical Sketch
Volunteer Community Service Statement
One Letter of Recommendation
Academic Transcripts (for College Students)
High School Transcript (for High School Students)
Headshot Photo
Letter of Recommendation Guidelines

The letter of recommendation should be requested from individuals such as teachers, counselors, mentors, clergy, or community leaders.
The letter must highlight the applicant’s volunteer community service, the duration of the relationship with the candidate, and specific contributions the applicant has made to the community.
It is essential that the letter of recommendation is written on organizational letterhead and includes a contact phone number of the person writing the letter.
DEADLINE
The application package must be received by Friday, May 02, 2025.

Application packages received after the due date will be disqualified.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email.
Conditions for disqualification of Comité Noviembre Scholarship recipients:

Recipient provides false application information.
Recipient fails to graduate from High School by June 2025.
Recipient is not enrolled in an accredited college or university by Fall 2025.
Recipient is not of Puerto Rican descent.
Recipient is a former CN scholarship awardee of any CN Scholarships.
Scholarship Payment Information

Payment Date: November 2025
Requirements for Payment:
Official College Registration/Enrollment: Proof of your enrollment in college.
Video: A 2–3-minute video expressing how this scholarship will impact your education.