2026 PRBA Scholarship Application - PRBA Scholarship Fund

2026 PRBASF Application

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PART A. Personal Information

Date of Application*

Name*

First Middle Last

Date of Birth*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Permanent Address*

Same as Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email Address*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

Ethnicity: Check as many as apply:*

Puerto Rican

Hispanic

Multi-Racial

Asian American

Native American

Caucasian

Other

Other Ethnicity:*

Please submit your cover letter and resume.

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PART B. Academic Information

High School*

High School Location*

City State / Province / Region Country

Year Graduated*

Undergraduate Institution*

Undergraduate Institution Location*

City State / Province / Region Country

Date Started*

Date Completed*

Graduation Date*

Degree Earned

Honors, Awards or Special Recognition:

Extracurricular Activities:

PART C. COMMUNITY SERVICE: In no more than 1,000 words, please describe how your volunteer and/or community service has impacted you and your community. In your response, please include dates of service, the name(s) of the organization(s), and the position(s) held with each organization. You may submit a separate typewritten submission in lieu of writing below.*

PART D. FAMILY BACKGROUND: Please state from which ethnicity or “pueblo” your family originated and tell us in 500 words or less what you know about your family’s country or origin and/or background, and connections, if any, to Hispanic culture, etc.*

PART E. APPLICANT PROOF OF FINANCIAL NEED: Proof of applicant’s financial need must be provided together with this application through the link below. The following items must be provided to demonstrate financial need: 1. Applicant’s sworn affidavit or certification explaining financial need; and 2. Letter from School’s Bursar or Financial Aid verifying tuition and any financial aid granted. If you are unable to provide these materials, please contact our Executive Director at [email protected].

**AFFIDAVIT/CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL NEED** **[Full Name]** **[Address]** **[City, State, ZIP Code]** **[Email Address]** **[Phone Number]** I, **[Full Name]**, residing at **[Address]**, being duly sworn, depose/certifies and states as follows: 1. I am currently a **[full-time/part-time]** student enrolled at **[Name of Educational Institution]**, pursuing a **[J.D./L.L.M.]**, with an expected graduation date of **[Month, Year]**. 2. I am submitting this affidavit in support of my application for financial assistance from the **Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund**, based on my current financial need. 3. Receiving this scholarship will help me **[describe how the scholarship will alleviate financial hardship—for example: reduce the need for additional loans, allow me to focus on my studies without working excessive hours, or support bar exam preparation]**. 4. The financial support will be used to cover **[list intended uses—e.g., tuition and fees, - **[Optional: Include a brief explanation of any funding gaps, unmet financial aid, or unexpected expenses impacting your ability to pay for school.]** I affirm/certify that the information provided in this affidavit/certification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed under penalty of perjury on this ___ day of __________, 2026. **Signature:** ___________________________ **Printed Name:** ________________________

Please prepare (based on the template provided above), sign and submit your affidavit/certification via the upload window below.*

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Please provide your verification of school aid via the upload window below.*

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Name*

First Last

Date*

2026 PRBASF Application

PART A. Personal Information

PART B. Academic Information

Contact Information

43 West 43rd St. Suite 254

New York, NY 10036-7424

[email protected]

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