The starting point
DRAFT: PUCPR (Ponce, PR) runs the 'Becas Génesis' family — a top Honor Program paying full tuition exemption (up to 15 credits/semester) plus housing and a $200 book stipend for 3.50-GPA/high-CEEB students, and a dozen smaller merit and talent awards — but every award is funds-limited, no dollar amounts are published, and explicit anti-duplication rules govern which becas can combine.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Programa Honor Institucional
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.50 or higher high-school GPA
Eligibility: Admission index minimum 310 (Colegio de Ciencias) or 300 (other Colleges); CEEB: 3000+ global on the PEAU with 500+ in all five areas, OR 1800+ global on the PAA with 600+ in all three areas. FAFSA filing is an institutional requirement.
Renewal: Must maintain a general GPA of no less than 3.50, earn no grade below C in any course, file the FAFSA (required regardless of aid eligibility), and participate in academic-enrichment and Program activities.
Other terms: Benefits: tuition exemption up to 15 credits/semester + 6 summer credits (applied AFTER federal and state grants are credited), the university fee (cuota), housing exemption in university residences for non-Ponce residents, and a book stipend up to $200/year. 'Full tuition' here means the tuition-exemption benefit as described — the page publishes no dollar value. Cannot be combined with other Becas Génesis.
https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-asistencia-economica/becas-estudio-y-trabajo/
Beca Génesis Nuevo Ingreso
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.00 or higher high-school GPA
Eligibility: Enrolled in 15 credits or more; awards assigned by GPA and admission index in descending order of excellence until budgeted funds are exhausted.
Renewal: Described as an incentive 'durante su primer año académico' (first academic year only); no renewal terms stated.
Other terms: NOT automatic on stats — meeting the 3.00 floor does not guarantee an award because funds are distributed top-down until they run out.
https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-asistencia-economica/becas-estudio-y-trabajo/
Beca Génesis Alto Rendimiento
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.50 or higher cumulative
Eligibility: Second-, third- or fourth-year undergraduates; enrolled in 15+ credits per semester; assigned by GPA in descending order until budgeted funds are exhausted.
Renewal: Renewal requires passing 90% of attempted credits and a 3.50 GPA.
Other terms: Continuing-student merit award; funds-limited.
https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-asistencia-economica/becas-estudio-y-trabajo/
