2025 The Bello Family Scholarship: For Community Service

2025 The Bello Family Scholarship: For Community Service

Bello Family Scholarship Overview

Eligibility:

High school seniors
College undergraduates
Graduate students
Major/Career Specifications:

No specific major or career requirements
Community Service Requirement:

Must have a documented history of at least 2 consecutive years of community service
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
Be of Puerto Rican descent
Majoring in nursing or health-related fields
Enrolled in an accredited college or university by fall 2025
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better
Age between 18 and 27
Undergo a virtual interview with the selection committee (in English or Spanish)
Cannot be a former CN scholarship awardee of any CN Scholarships
NOTE: If selected, only one CN scholarship will be granted if the applicant applied to multiple CN Scholarships.
GUIDELINES
A completed application package must include:

An application
An essay
A biographical sketch
One letter of recommendation
A minimum of two years of volunteer community service experience
High school transcript (for high school students)
Academic transcripts (for college students)
A headshot photo
Additional details for the recommendation letter:

Must be from a community member familiar with your work and leadership
Should be written on organizational letterhead
Must include the contact phone number of the person writing the recommendation 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.