Award Amount

  • Up to $10,000 to current and future students;
  • Who qualifies?

    • Must be of Dominican descent.
    • Be in general good standing with the academic institution: Have a current cumulative GPA of a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
    • Attend full-time an accredited non-profit university, college, or community college. Applying high school seniors must be accepted and registered for following Fall semester. Trade and Vocational school students are also eligible.
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA, Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA), or an undocumented student attending an accredited institution of higher education, as defined above.
    • Have not previously received a NatDDP Scholarship.
    • Students must be enrolled full-time through at least the Sping 2025 semester.

Scholarship Timeline

  • 04.14.24 Phase I: Scholarship eligibility form closes.
  • 04.28.24 Phase II: Qualified application opens
  • 06.25.24 Phase II application closes
  • 07.01.24 Candidates Interviews Begin
  • 08.09.24 Winners announced
  • 08.11.24 Winners attend and march at the Parade
  • 11.20.24 Scholarship Ceremony and Funds Disbursement
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