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JUAN TIRADO AND XAVIER C. MORALES
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Award Criteria Eligibility
Open to high-school seniors graduating in June from Bay Shore, Brentwood,
Central Islip, Hempstead, Uniondale or Wyandanch high schools.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0. Each school may nominate qualified students who satisfy these requirements.
Application Materials
Essay (150 words, typed)
Outline your academic and personal goals as a college student and as a U.S citizen.
Explain how you will serve as a positive role model for younger students.
Attach a recent photo (published in our journal if you receive an award).
Two letters of recommendation
Sources: guidance counselors or teachers.
Key Dates
Application portal opens: February 2026
Award Details
Amount: $1,000 per scholarship
Disbursement
Funds are released directly to the college once proof of
acceptance is received.
Selected recipients are honored at PRCBC’s Annual Mother’s Day and
Scholarship Awards Dinner Dance the 2nd Saturday of May.
CANDIDO CRESPO, PRESIDENT
PUERTO RICAN COALITION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY, INC.
P.O. BOX 904,
BRENTWOOD, NY 11717
Puerto Rican Coalition © 2025