MPRA SCHOLARSHIPS

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In the 43 years (Since 1982) Maui Puerto Rican Association has given 227 awards to 168 scholars of Puerto Rican descent for a total of $164,300.

Criteria

Applicants must be of Puerto Rican ancestry in whole or part and must maintain a permanent residency in the County of Maui, including Moloka'i and Lāna'i. Applicants are required to submit the most recent transcript of grades and two (2) letters of reference from persons other than relatives. Applicants must also submit a one-page essay on their reasons for applying for this scholarship. The By-Laws of the Maui Puerto Rican Association dictate that a scholarship selection subcommittee composed of persons who are not of Puerto Rican descent, nor married to someone of Puerto Rican descent, review the applications and recommend those to be awarded. The Maui Puerto Rican Association membership has the final say on the awards and has always accepted the recommendations as presented.

See below the four
2025 MPRA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
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To learn about the requirements and apply, click the link bellow (blue tab), fill out the application, and mail it with the required documents to:

Maui Puerto Rican Association
Scholarship Committee - Audrey Rocha Reed
401 Baldwin Ave., Suite 202
Pā'ia, HI 96779
Click here to download the 2025 MPRA Scholarship application
(Must be postmarked by March 31, 2025)
Top L-R: Kayla N. Farias, Shayna I. Villon
Bottom L-R: Ava Vitoria Takahama and RipsyKai L. Yamashita
Image - 2025 MPRA Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (left to right) Awardees Kayla N. Frias, Shayna I. Villon, Ava Vitoria Takahama, RipsyKai L. Yamashita
The Maui Puerto Rican Association proudly congratulates their 2025 scholarship recipients on their outstanding achievements. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication, and we know you have a bright future ahead as you pursue your dreams and goals.
Top L-R: Joleen Alexander and Stasha Haleakala
Bottom L-R: Alexandra Lif Luisdottir-Perez and Shayna Villon
Image - 2024 MPRA Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (left to right) Awardees Kalem Joseph Ringlen, Justus Tomas-Koali Ceniza, Joleen Rose Alexander, Gabriella Leialoha Pinheiro, Kayla Naneki Frias
(left to right) Kalem Joseph Ringlen, Justus Tomas-Koali Ceniza, Joleen Rose Alexander, Gabriella Leialoha Pinheiro, Kayla Naneki Frias
at the
Awarding Ceremony
on Sunday, July 9, 2023
Image - 2023 MPRA Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (left to right) Awardees Kalem Joseph Ringlen, Justus Tomas-Koali Ceniza, Joleen Rose Alexander, Gabriella Leialoha Pinheiro, Kayla Naneki Frias

Kalem Ringlen, Justus Ceniza,
Makaylen Tadeo, Leane Orsono
with the MPRA president
Julius Rodrigues
at the
Awarding Ceremony
on Saturday, June 18, 2022
Image - 2022 MPRA Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (left to right) Awardee Kalem Ringlen, awardee Justus Ceniza, MPRA president Julius Rodrigues, awardee Makaylen Tadeo, awardee Leane Orsono

1st PLACE AWARD: $1,000 each
Makaylen Tadeo
Leane Orsono
2st PLACE AWARD: $850 each
Kalem Ringlen
Justus Ceniza