Medical residents specializing in neurology, surgical neurology, orthopedics, rheumatology and pediatrics, as well as master's degree students in nursing and pharmacy technician degrees, can benefit from this supplemental funding.
As part of the company's commitment to Triple-S Foundation with the strengthening of Puerto Rico's medical class, announces, for the second consecutive year, the call for scholarships for medical students, residents in specialties such as neurology, surgical neurology, orthopedics, rheumatology and pediatrics, as well as for master's degree students in nursing and pharmacy technician degrees. Applications for the Triple-S Foundation Fund are now available through the Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (FCPR) website - www.fcpr.org o this link - until Friday, April 25, 2025.
Financial support for each individual could range up to a maximum of $11,500 and be used for study-related expenses, including housing, tuition, books, laboratory equipment, technological equipment, educational resources, food and transportation.
The Scholarship Fund was established in 2023, providing financial support to six (6) outstanding medical residents. This year, with the purpose of expanding the initiative, nine (9) scholarships will be awarded, incorporating new specialties, to benefit a greater number of future health professionals studying here in Puerto Rico.
“We decided to rethink the opportunities we offer so that other health professionals in high demand would have the alternative of also having economic relief, thus having one more stimulus to keep going,” he explained. Lydia R. Figueroa Cuevas, We also rethink the specialties of medical students to adapt them to the current needs of the labor market,“ she added. ”We also rethink the specialties of medical students to adapt them to the current needs of the labor market," she added.
This is the second call for scholarships from the Triple-S Foundation Fund, established at the FCPR. The first one focused on medical students studying specialties in neurology, pediatrics and orthopedics. The new call expands the opportunities by adding the specialties of surgical neurology and rheumatology, as well as graduate nursing and pharmacy technician degrees.
“The scholarship has been of great value, as it allowed me to focus on my training as an orthopedist with less economic concern for the high costs of medical school and the interview process for my subspecialty in joint reconstruction in the United States. Starting in August, I will begin my training at Harvard University, focused on knee and hip replacements, with the intention of returning to Puerto Rico to care for patients in my community,” said the Dr. Marcantonio V. Pinci,The scholarship reinforces the importance of programs that encourage specialists to stay in Puerto Rico. “The scholarship reinforces the importance of programs that encourage specialists to stay in Puerto Rico. At a time when there is a shortage of orthopedists on the island, having this type of support makes a big difference,” he added.
For his part, Dr. Nelson I. Colón Tarrats, The needs are opportunities to create solutions and the Triple-S Foundation Fund has become an extraordinary response to the country's need for medical specialists,“ said the president and chief executive officer of the FCPR. Likewise, for other health professionals such as nurses and pharmacy technicians. We are honored to be facilitators of this process of identifying and awarding scholarships that we hope will result in diverse health professionals committed to the people.
In addition, Thurman Justice, Triple-S Salud's CEO, Triple-S Management, emphasized that, guided by Triple-S Salud's mission to prevent disease and promote wellness, they have earmarked this economic aid to support the training of new health professionals, thus strengthening the health system in Puerto Rico.
For questions you may contact FCPR's Philanthropic Services unit by writing to. becasydonativos@fcpr.org.
The FCPR administers 97 funds, of which 39 provide scholarships to students, while the remaining funds are earmarked for donations to non-profit organizations. In 2024, 431 scholarships were awarded, representing a philanthropic investment of $826,538; and 69 donations to non-profit organizations, equivalent to a philanthropic investment of $1.3M.