**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 __________, 2025.
**Signature:** ___________________________
**Printed Name:** ________________________
