The opportunity is an initiative of Sol Puerto Rico Limited Fund and is available through January 18, 2019.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 14, 2018 | The Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (FCPR) began accepting applications for scholarships from the Sol Puerto Rico Limited Fund which provides supplemental financial support to students pursuing careers related to the automotive industry on or off the Island. The novel initiative is driven by Sol Puerto Rico Limited, exclusive distributor of Shell fuel and Shell and Pennzoil lubricants on the Island.
In early 2018, Sol Puerto Rico Limited established Sol Puerto Rico Limited Fund Through the FCPR program, the company aims to support local talent and raise awareness among its scholarship recipients about their competitive potential, while encouraging them to contribute to the island’s socioeconomic development. Through this fund, the company awards annual scholarships not exceeding $2,000 per individual.
Applicants may be enrolled in accredited institutions within or outside Puerto Rico. The application deadline is January 18, 2019.
“The scholarship Sol Puerto Rico Limited It offers a valuable opportunity to students in engineering, industrial design, automotive mechanics, or other fields related to this industry, especially since our country is currently facing a difficult economic situation. ”Therefore, this financial relief provides a breather and encouragement to students who meet the criteria and requirements,” said Mary Ann Gabino, senior vice president of FCPR.
To participate, each student must initiate an online application process at www.fcpr.org, where it says REQUEST SUPPORT; there you will find the guide for the scholarship application process Sol Puerto Rico Limited Fund. Some of the eligibility criteria include: being a permanent resident of Puerto Rico, satisfactory academic performance, demonstrating leadership in the community (through extracurricular or volunteer activities), and demonstrating financial need.
“The future of our island and the community to which we are committed lies in education. To that end, we are joining forces with the 1TP3T through a scholarship fund for students enrolled in accredited institutions within or outside of Puerto Rico. ”These students represent our future, and we are pleased to be able to help more young people achieve their dream of earning a college degree,” said Darío Amadeo, general manager of Sol Puerto Rico Limited.
About Fundación Comunitaria of Puerto Rico | FCPR is a nonprofit organization that, for more than 33 years, has advised individuals, families, corporations, and foundations both on and off the island on how to channel their philanthropic interests. The goal of this guidance is to ensure that donors’ contributions have an impact on the self-development of Puerto Ricans. In addition, FCPR has a program area dedicated to annual projects that address the current needs of our communities. FCPR is the first foundation of its kind in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and today the only one in Puerto Rico.
About Sol Puerto Rico Limited | The Sol Group is the largest independent oil company in the Caribbean, operating in 23 countries throughout the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Belize, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. Sol supplies gasoline, lubricants, bitumen, and LPG through an extensive network of gas stations, maritime and commercial operations, and also acts as an agent for Shell Aviation and Shell Marine products.
CONTACTS
Mary Ann Gabino | Senior Vice President FCPR | R-492
Libni Sanjurjo | Communications Officer FCPR | (787) 240-0130 lsanjurjo@fcpr.org