Scholarships

 
For African American Students
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
Application deadline:  November
www.ronbrown.org
 
For Students with Community Service
Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award
(for students with a strong community service background)
Application deadline:  April
www.nmvoices.org
 
AXA Achievement Scholarship
(for students with a strong community service background—one $10,000 award for a New Mexico student)
Application deadline:  December
www.axaonline.com
 
Best Buy Scholarship
(for students with a strong community service background)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  January
www.bestbuy.com/communityrelations
 
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
(for students with a strong community service background and working part time)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  October
www.coca-colascholars.org
 
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
(for students with a community service background who have persevered in overcoming adversity—must have demonstrated financial need)
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Application deadline:  October
www.horatioalger.org
 
Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship
(for students with a strong community service background)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  March
www.albuquerquefoundation.org 
 
New MexicoMayflower Society Scholarship
(for students with a strong community service background and strong writing skills )
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  April
www.nmmayflower.com/scholarship
 
For Female Students                                                                                                                                          
Cosmopolitan Woman’s Club of New Mexico
(for female students attending a New Mexico college/university)
Application deadline:  February
Call 255-5242 or 884-8478
 
New MexicoFederation of Republican Women Scholarship
(for female students of a registered Republican voter planning to study gov’t, political science, int’l relations, or history at a New Mexico college/university)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Contact NMFRW Chairman at 336-7038
 
For First Generation College Students                                                                                                               
Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship
(for students with financial need)
Application deadline:  October
www.syf.org
 
For Hispanic Students                                                                                                                                        
American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Medina Scholarship—requires ASSE membership
(for students in occupational safety & health fields—Bilingual required, Hispanics have priority)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  December
www.asse.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships.php
 
Community College Transfer Scholarship
(for Hispanic-American students transferring from community college to a higher education institution)
Application deadline:  March
www.thesalliemaefund.org
 
First in Family Scholarship Program
(for Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  Spring
www.thesalliemaefund.org
 
For Math/Science                                                                                                                                               
AES Engineers Scholarship
Application deadline:  September
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
 
American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Gold Country Section Scholarship—requires ASSE membership
(for students in occupational safety & health fields—New Mexico residents have priority)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  December
www.asse.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships.php
 
American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Scott Dominguez Scholarship—requires ASSE membership
(for students in occupational safety & health fields—New Mexico residents have priority)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  December
www.asse.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships.php
 
New MexicoEngineering Foundation Scholarship
Application deadline:  March
Contactnmef@swcp.com
 
Woodcock Family Scholarship
(for exceptional math/science students)
Minimum 3.8 GPA
Application deadline:  March
www.albuquerquefoundation.org
 
For Native American Students                                                                                                                           
Adolph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarships
Application deadline:  July
www.indian-affairs.org
 
AIEO Merit Scholarship
(must also demonstrate leadership and special achievement)
Application deadline:  March
Call 747-2141 for application
 
American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org
 
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship—must be AISES member
(for Native American math/science/business students)
Minimum 2.7 GPA
Application deadline:  June
www.aises.org
 
BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship—must be AISES member
(for Native American math/science students)
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Application deadline:  April
www.aises.org
 
Catching the Dream Scholarships:
(for Native American students)
Application deadline:  March, April, or September
www.catchingthedream.org

• The MESBEC program is the oldest of CTD's programs. The six priority fields of study are math, engineering, science, business, education and computers.
• The Native American Leadership Education program (NALE) is for Native students who are paraprofessionals in Indian schools, and who plan to complete their degree in education, counseling or school administration.
• The Tribal Business Management program (TBM) is for students in business, finance, management, economics, banking, hotel management, and related fields who plan to work in economic development for tribes.

General Motors Engineering Scholarship—must be AISES member
(for Native American math/science students)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  June
www.aises.org
 
IBM Scholarship—must be AISES member
(for Native American math/science/computer science students)
Minimum 3.2 GPA
Application deadline:  June
www.aises.org
 
Notah Begay Scholar Athlete Scholarship
(for Native American athletes)
Minimum 3.0 GPA and proof of tribal enrollment
Application Deadline:  March
www.albuquerquefoundation.org
 
Recognizing Diversity                                                                                                                                        
AlbuquerqueHuman Rights Board, Neil Isbin Scholarship
(for students who have demonstrated commitment to human rights/dignity in Albuquerque)
Application deadline March
Call 294-3380
 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Council Scholarship
(for students who have an interest in and understanding of Dr. King’s teachings—essay contest)
Application deadline October
www.mlkmc.com
 
UPS Diversity Scholarship—requires ASSE membership
(for students pursuing occupational safety & health fields—minority ethnic or racial groups have priority)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  December
www.asse.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships.php
 
For Student Athletes                                                                                                                                          
Big Sun Scholarship
(for students participating in a sport and planning to attend college)
Application deadline:  June
Contact athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com
 
George J. Maloof Memorial Award
(for students with two varsity letters, attending a New Mexico college or university)
Contact Maloof Companies, 224-2714 or 848-8860, for application
 
SCAGA Sun Country Amateur Golf Association Scholarship Program
(for students with a connection to golf)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
www.newmexicogolf.org  or call 897-0864 for application
 
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
(for students who excel in the classroom and on the playing field)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  October
www.wendysheisman.com
 
For Students with Disabilities                                                                                                                             
Ledbetter-Stratton Memorial Scholarship—requires recommendation from current member of the NM High School Coaches Association
(for physically handicapped students attending college in New Mexico)
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Application deadline:  April
www.nmhsca.com
 
For Students with Unmet Need in Financial Aid Packages                                                                                
Sussman Miller Educational Assistance Fund
(to bridge the gap in financial aid packages)
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline:  April, 2008 if attending out-of-state or private institution; June, 2008 for in-state  
www.albuquerquefoundation.org
 
Unmet Need Scholarship Fund
(to bridge the gap in financial aid packages)
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Application deadline:  Spring
www.thesalliemaefund.org
 
Odds and Ends                                                                                                                                                   
Bar Association of New Mexico Scholarship
(essay contest on the subject of legal issues)
Application deadline:  March
Call 797-6054
 
Casey Family Scholarship
(for those in foster care and/or have lost both parents)
Application deadline:  March
www.orphan.org/scholarships
 
Kirtland Air Force Base Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship
(for students of active duty personnel stationed at Kirtland AFB)
Application deadline:  January
Call Dee McConnell, 294-7117
 
Padgett Business Systems Scholarship
(for students of parents who own a small business)
Application deadline:  February, 2008
www.smallbizpros.com
 
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
(for students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities)
Application deadline:  February, 2008
www.brg.org/student/scholar.htm
 
American Legion (nursing & teaching scholarships) — 242-9918
Dan Wood/Gray Gladiator Scholarship—NM Activities Assoc. — 821-1887
Indian Health Service (for Native Americans pursuing health careers) — www.ihs.gov
KFC Scholarship — www.kfcscholars.org
Llave Scholarship (for minority students)—PNM Hispanic Employee Assoc. — www.pnm.com
Neil Isbin Scholarship (human rights volunteer work) — www.cabq.gov/planning/nbrcoord/humanrights.html
New MexicoElks Association—243-7895
NM Society of CPAs—2461699
Rio Grande Chapter, American Society of Military Comptrollers Scholarship (finance, accounting, computer science, etc.) — 846-7099
Sam Walton Community Scholarship — www.walmartfoundation.org
Society of Women Engineers—890-8273
Truman Picard/Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship — www.itcnet.org
Union Plus Scholarship Program — www.unionplus.com
Veterans Service Commission — alan.martinez@state.nm.us