Available Scholarships, Awards, or Programs 2013-2014
Name of Scholarship or Program / Applicant Criteria / Date or Deadline / Location of program or applicationAlbuquerque Community Foundation
Awards vary / Scholarship and financial aid programs to help New Mexico students continue their education. / Deadlines vary / http://www.albuquerquefoundation.org
American Legion
Need a Lift?
Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
GREAT source of info. / · Scholarship and financial aid information
· Scholarships:
· Baseball
· Boys state and Boys nation
· Scouting
· Jr. Shooting Sports
· Oratorical
· General scholarships / Deadlines vary / http://www.legion.org/needalift
Scholarship Guidance / · Many scholarships listed
· See individual scholarship requirements for criteria / Deadlines vary / http://scholarshipguidance.com/all_scholarships.php
College Greenlight / · Explore financial aid options and the web's largest scholarship database / Deadlines vary / http://www.collegegreenlight.com/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund / · Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Latino students, as well as related support services.
· HSF seeks to give students all the tools they need to apply to college, do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. / Deadlines vary / http://www.hsf.net/
National Hook-up of Black Women, Inc. / · Scholarship opportunities for young black women / Deadlines vary / http://www.nhbwinc.com/scholarships.html
ENLACE Higher Education Program - Adrian White / · Scholarship resource with various links for scholarships / Deadlines vary / http://cmsservices.clovis-schools.org:8080/~adrian.white/?OpenItemURL=S02159127
National Portfolio Day for
Visual and Related Arts / · An event for students who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design. / December 8, 2013 / Students interested should bring portfolio with finished pieces, works in progress, and sketchbooks.
Hosted by Washington University in St. Louis
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Rosemont Leadership Institute / · NM high school junior
· Junior enrolled in NM high school
· Min. GPA of 2.5
· Must commit to attending a 2-week Rosemont Leadership Institute summer program
• Must be a NM resident
• Must commit to completing the Rosemont Challenge during senior year
• Must agree to attend NMSU or UNM / December 11, 2013 / www.rosemontleadership.org
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Award: 12 $2,000.00
scholarships / • Senior student who has
*Ambition and drive
*Determination to set and
reach goals
*Respect for self, family
and community
* Ability to succeed in
college
· Active in the community
• Led a project that benefits
others
• Overcome personal
challenges / December 15, 2013 / http://www.axa-achievement.com
General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program
New Mexico Military Institute / · High school program- min. 2.25 GPA
· Junior college program – min. 2.0 GPA or 18 score of ACT
· Three letters of recommendation
· Autobiographical essay
· Apply for admission to NMMI
· NM resident / December 15, 2013 / See Mrs. Carpenter for an application!
Young Entrepreneur Foundation / · High school senior
· Young entrepreneur who owns his/her own small business / December 18, 2013 / www.NFIB.com/YEA
Footlocker Scholar Athletes / • Be entering college in the Fall of 2014 as a Freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree
• Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win)
• Not be an officer or director of Foot Locker, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, or a member of the immediate family of such an officer or director / December 19, 2013 / http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Award: $10,000.00 per year
renewable
scholarship / • High school senior who demonstrates exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship / January 9, 2014 / http://reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
or
http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships
UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program / · Attend high school in Chaves
Count
· Have completed 3 years of
Math, 4 years of English, and 3
years of science at conclusion
of Senior year
· Min. GPA of 3.5 or above
· Min. ACT score of 18
· Will attend NMSU for pre-pharmacy coursework
· U.S. Citizen / January 15, 2013 / Informational meeting
November 7, 2013
RHS
See Mrs. Sosa for
more information!
MENSA Scholarship / Foundation scholarships are awarded on the basis of an essay of no more than 550 words that describes the applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goals. The general awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of post-secondary education, grade point average and financial need. It is NOT necessary that the applicant be a member of Mensa. / January 15, 2014 / http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
1. Click on U.S. Scholarships
2. Enter your zip code
3. Find Available Scholarships
4. Click on Paso del Norte Mensa –
Scholarship application
“Make the U” (HAZ LA U)
Scholarship Program
Award amount: $15,000.00 Grand Prize and 10 2nd place winners - $2,500.00 / · Must be a senior
· Be of Hispanic heritage.
· Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application.
· Minimum GPA of 3.0
· Plan to pursue your first undergraduate degree and be enrolled full time in 2013-2014 / January 20, 2014 / www.colgate.com/hazlau
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
* RMHC Scholars
* RHMC/Asia (One
parent must be of Asian-
Pacific heritage)
* RMHC/African American
Future Achievers:
(One parent must be of
African American or
Black Caribbean
heritage)
*RMHC/HACER: (One parent must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage) / · Be a high school senior
· Be younger than 21 years old
· Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
· Be a legal U.S. resident
· Live in a participating RMHC Chapter's geographic area
· Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline of the application / January 21, 2014 / https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest Scholarship / · Senior applicant who has had a serious childhood illness or injury or
· Has had a sibling who had a serious childhood illness or injury which impacted the family / January 21, 2014 / http://www.rmhcsouthwest.com/scholarship.aspx
The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition / High school seniors and graduates can participate in separate categories in a cook-off at participating Art Institutes schools, judged by professional chefs and Art Institutes culinary faculty. / January 23, 2014 / http://www.AiCOMPETITIONS.COM
The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition
/ Open to high school seniors and graduates with less than fours years’ culinary industry experience, this competition begins with a local cook-off at participating Art Institutes schools. / January 23, 2014 / http://www.AiCOMPETITIONS.COM
The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition
/ · High school seniors· Create an original poster design expressing the theme "You Can Create Tomorrow." Professional graphic designers will judge your work on originality, visual impact, presence of required elements, and demonstration of basic concepts. / January 30, 2014 / http://new.artinstitutes.edu/scholarships
Marist Technology Scholarships / · Senior
· U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
· Plan to major in Computer Science or Information Technology
· Strong academic performance in high school
· Must enroll at Marist for Fall 2014 / February 1, 2014 / http://www.marist.edu/admissions/technologyscholarships/
West Texas A&M University Freshmen Scholarships
/ • Be admitted to West Texas A&M• Scholarships:
President’s Scholar
Provost’s Scholar
Honor Scholar
Academic Scholar
Distinguished Scholar
Discovery Scholar / February 1, 2014 / http://www.wtmau.edu
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition (Design)
/ As a high school senior, you can showcase your fashion designs in a local competition, where you could earn a first-place $3,000 tuition scholarship. / February 6, 2014 / http://new.artinstitutes.edu/scholarshipsThe Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition (Marketing)
/ As a high school senior, you can demonstrate your ability in retail marketing and management in a local competition where you could earn a first-place $3,000 tuition scholarship. / February 6, 2014 / http://new.artinstitutes.edu/scholarshipsNational Co-Op Scholarship Program / · High GPA of 3.5 or better
· Apply and be accepted for the 2014-2015 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions:
· Clarkson University
· Drexel University
· University of Cincinnati
· Johnson and Wales Univ.
· Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell
· Rochester Institute of Tech.
· The Univ. of Toledo
· Wentworth Institute of Tech. / February 14, 2014 / See Mrs. Carpenter for an application!
NM Coalition of Educational Leaders / · Seniors
· Plan to major in field of education: teaching, counseling, business, HR, etc / February 15, 2014 / See Mrs. Carpenter
for application!
Bezos Scholar Program / · All-expense paid scholarship to Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO
(June 25-July 1, 2013)
· High school juniors who are willing to seek a leadership development opportunity / February 18, 2014
NM Credit Union Education Foundation / · Senior
· Min. 2.8 GPA
· NM Resident
· Plan to attend NM college, university, vocational or technical school as an undergraduate student / February 21, 2014 / See Mrs. Carpenter
for an application!
New Mexico Tech Scholarships / · Gold Scholarship: National Merit Finalist and 3.5 GPA
· Silver Scholarship: 3.25 GPA and 27 ACT or 1200 SAT / March 1, 2014
Priority Deadline / http://www.nmt.edu/scholarships
Eastern New Mexico University Freshmen Academic Scholarships / · Must apply to ENMU
· Min. 25. cumulative average
· Min. 20 ACT score or 940 SAT
· NM high school graduate
· NM resident / March 1, 2014
Priority Deadline / http://www.enmu.edu/apply
UNM CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) / · A person or his or her parent or guardian must have spent a minimum of 75 days during the past 25 months as a migrant or seasonal farm-worker –or-
· The person must have participated or be eligible to participate in the Employment and Training Administration, Dept. of Labor Work-force Investment Act, or Migrant and Seasonal Farm-workers program
· Be admitted to UNM
· Have need for financial assistance and supporting services
· Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident / March 1, 2014 / http://www.ceop.unm.edu/camp
The Jiffy Lube "Teen Driver" Scholarship
/ · For New Mexico students 16-18 years old enrolled in high school
during the 2013-14 school year / March 12, 2014 / http://yourturn2apply.com/newmexico.htm
Texas Tech Scholarships / · Freshmen scholarships / April 1, 2014
Priority Deadline / http://www.financialaid.ttu.edu
Western State Colorado University / · Be admitted to Western State Colorado University
· Complete Common Scholarship Application / April 1, 2014 / http://admissions.western.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/index.html
The Jiffy Lube "Your Turn Behind the Wheel" Scholarship
/ · For New Mexico students 15-17 years old enrolled in Driver's Ed during the 2013-14 school year. / April 21, 2014 / http://yourturn2apply.com/newmexico.htm
Brown Mackie College
President’s Scholarship / · Seniors
· Minimum GPA of 2.0
· Be involved in extracurricular activities and/or in community activities
· Be accepted into Brown Mackie College / May 1, 2014 / Applications available in Rm. 410
See Mrs. Carpenter
Leprino Foods: ENMU-R Maintenance Scholarship / · Senior wishing to apply to the ENMU-R mechanical maintenance associates program
· Min. GPA of 3.0 / May 31, 2014 / See Mrs. Carpenter for more information.
Leprino Foods: SDSU Dairy Science Scholarship / · Interested seniors must apply to South Dakota State University Dairy Science program by January 25.
· ACT score of 18 or higher
· Min. cumulative GPA of 2.6
· Ranked in the top 60% of the high school class / May 31, 2014 / See Mrs. Carpenter for more information.