PUERTO RICAN SOCIETY ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS

The Puerto Rican Society, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, will award scholarships of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to students that meet its qualifications. Awarding scholarships is amongst the organization's major purposes.

The scholarships of the Puerto Rican Society (PRS) are awarded to Hispanic students from the St. Louis region with high credentials and superior academic qualifications that are US citizens and/or legal residents. Those meeting these requirements are encouraged to apply for the scholarships. One scholarship is reserved for a Puerto Rican student. The scholarships are not limited to members of the Puerto Rican Society.

The scholarships are granted to students that continue their education in a college, university or other institution of higher learning, whether for study at the undergraduate or graduate levels. The 2008 Scholarship Application Process will re-open February 1, 2008.

The Scholarship Committee of the society is responsible for overseeing the awarding of scholarships. The Scholarship Committee has selected a Scholarship Evaluation Council, which will screen and select the Hispanics that will be awarded the scholarships. Members of the Society cannot be members of the Scholarship Evaluation Council. The Scholarship Evaluation Council will re-convene in January 2008.

Application forms for these scholarships can be requested by writing to the Puerto Rican Society at PO BOX 6351, Chesterfield, MO 63006. Interested parties may also ask for applications by calling Mr. Arturo Latimer at 636-928-5529. The scholarships' funds will be presented during the month of August 2008.

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The Puerto Rican Society, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation whose objectives include: supporting education scholarships for Hispanic students in the St. Louis metropolitan area, promoting the awareness of the Puerto Rican culture and traditions, ensuring self-improvement, providing social activities for its members and their guests, sponsoring and supporting events that will benefit the Puerto Rican community, and strengthening mutual understanding throughout the local community. Membership in the organization is open to all persons who subscribe to and work toward attaining the objectives of the corporation.

SOCIEDAD PUERTORRIQUEÑA ANUNCIA BECAS

La Sociedad Puertorriqueña, una corporación sin fines de lucro, otorgará becas de mil dólares ($1,000) cada una a estudiantes que califiquen. El otorgamiento de becas es uno de los objetivos principales de la sociedad.

Las becas se otorgan a estudiantes hispanos, de la región de San Luis, que tengan buenas calificaciones y buenos antecedentes, y que sean ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos y/o residentes legales de la región. Se exhorta a los estudiantes a que soliciten las becas. Una beca está reservada para un estudiante puertorriqueño.

Las becas no se limitan a los miembros de la Sociedad Puertorriqueña. Las becas son para estudiantes que continúen sus estudios en colegios, universidades y otras instituciones postsecundarias, sea para estudios postgraduados o no. Las solicitudes estaran disponibles en el mes de Febrero del 2008.

El Comité de Becas de la sociedad es responsable del proceso de selección. Este comité ya ha seleccionado a un Concilio de Evaluación de Becas que escogerá a los estudiantes hispanos/latinos que serán merecedores de las becas. Los miembros de la sociedad no pueden ser miembros del concilio de evaluación. La selección de los ganadores de las becas se hará en el mes de Julio de 2008.

Las solicitudes para las becas se pueden pedir escribiendo a la Sociedad Puertorriqueña, PO BOX 6351, Chesterfield, MO 63006. Los interesados pueden también llamar a Arturo Latimer al 636-928-5529. Los fondos de las becas se entregarán durante el mes de agosto de 2007.

La Sociedad Puertorriqueña (Puerto Rican Society, Inc.) es una corporación sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (3) cuyos objetivos incluyen: apoyar becas educacionales para estudiantes hispanos/latinos en el área metropolitana de San Luis, promover la cultura y tradiciones puertorriqueñas, asegurar el crecimiento personal, proveer actividades sociales a sus socios e invitados, auspiciar y apoyar eventos que beneficien la comunidad puertorriqueña, y fortalecer el entendimiento mutuo entre la comunidad local. Todas las personas que se subscriban y trabajen para lograr los objetivos de la corporación podrán ser socios de la misma.

Puerto Rican Society Awards Scholarships

St. Louis, MO – August 15, 2007 – Four Hispanic youth were awarded scholarships from the Puerto Rican Society (PRS) to pursue their higher education. The recipients of the Society’s 2007 scholarships were: Mariaimme’ Gonzalez, Diana Carmen Ortiz, Georgina L. Monfrinotti, and Carisee A. Zorrilla. The scholarships were presented at the first annual Joint Hispanic Scholarship Ceremony held at Lucas School House on August 14th.

A Scholarship Evaluation Council composed of three non-members of the Puerto Rican Society elected the winners. The PRS scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students from the St. Louis region with high credentials and superior academic qualifications. The scholarships are worth one thousand dollars ($1,000) each. The Puerto Rican Society has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarship in the last ten years.

Gonzalez, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, currently in her third year of a Doctor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Missouri – St. Louis majoring in Counseling and Gender Studies. Throughout her studies she has maintained excellent academic standings in all of her areas of studies. Her parents moved to the US in the early 80’s because of father’s employer. She is a first generation college graduate and soon to complete a doctoral degree.

Ortiz, a native of St. Louis of Puerto Rican descent, currently a junior at the University of Missouri in Columbia majoring in Biology with an almost 4.0 grade point average (GPA). She wants to make a difference in this world and is very passionate about environmental issues. She is an intern at the Primate House in the St. Louis Zoo involved in behavioral research studies. She plans to continue her studies and pursue a master’s degree. She will be involved in programs that educate and spread awareness to the general public concerning conservation issues and she hopes to inspire those around her.

Monfrinottti, a native of St. Louis of Argentine descent, just graduated from Parkway West High School with a 3.7 grade point average (GPA). She plans to attend Maryville University here in St. Louis. She is also a first generation college-bound in her family. Her Spanish teacher was very impressed with Georgina because she always demonstrated to be focused, dedicated and open-minded. She always pursues her very best working equally well with groups or partner projects.

Zorrilla, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, just graduated from Francis Howell North World Languages High School in St. Charles, MO and has been accepted to begin her collage career at St. Charles Community College. She plans to finish a bachelor degree at the University if Missouri majoring in Sociology and Psychology to eventually become a Social Worker. One of her teacher commented that Carisse is a very articulate student who expresses her point of view clearly maintaining a positive attitude ad friendly demeanor. She has been quite active in many school and community organizations dedicating many hours for which she had been duly recognized. She holds high standards of conduct and will always be a truly representative of her culture.

The Puerto Rican Society, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation whose objectives include: supporting education scholarships for Hispanic students in the St. Louis metropolitan area, promoting the awareness of the Puerto Rican culture and traditions, ensuring self-improvement, providing social activities for its members and their guests, sponsoring and supporting events that will benefit the Puerto Rican community, and strengthening mutual understanding throughout the local community. Membership in the organization is open to all persons who subscribe to and work toward attaining the objectives of the corporation.