Health Research

The objective of these scholarships is to foster research on health prevention topics conducted by Puerto Rican students and that have the potential to create a positive impact on physical and mental health in Puerto Rico.

These scholarships provide financial assistance to cover part or all of the research costs incurred by the recipients. The amount of funding awarded to each project will depend on the needs outlined in the application.

Requirements to apply

Be a university student of any level in one of the following fields: nutrition, mental health, public health, or biomedical sciences.
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Submit a recommendation letter from a professor linked to the research.
Present the budget of the research and indicate other grants that will support your project. The budget must not include expenses related to travel, conference attendance, or publications.
Submit the most recent copy of the academic transcript.
Submit an essay explaining how your research can benefit the health of the people in Puerto Rico.

How to apply?

The request is made electronically and the opening is between September 15 and October 15 of each year.

Scholarship evaluation

Only complete applications will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee. That includes those that have sent all the information as detailed in “Requirements to apply”.
The Scholarship Committee of Fundación Intellectus will evaluate the applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Institution for your ratification.
Fundación Intellectus will notify applicants of the acceptance or denial of the scholarship between the months of November and December of each year.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Deadline:

October 15, 2026

Grade:

University students of any level

Budget:

$90,000

Scholarships:

Several

Health Sponsorships Program

Formulario - Programa Auspicios en Salud (Inglés)

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Recinto de Ciencias Médicas

Universidad Central del Caribe

San Juan Bautista (School of Medicine)

Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce Research Institute

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Health Research

Requirements to apply

How to apply?

Scholarship evaluation

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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