Scholarships
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Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Your first step in applying for financial aid starting for fall 2008 is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), regardless of your family’s financial status. Your FAFSA information is used to determine your eligibility for a broad range of federal, state, and UNM aid, including loans and work-study. We encourage you to apply electronically at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. This document is required for most scholarships so it is a first step for most students.
Announcing the Betty Montoya Gift of Life Scholarship for High School Seniors
The Organ Transplant Awareness Program of New Mexico (OTAP) in conjunction with Rotary del Norte will again be awarding 4 “Betty Montoya Gift of Life” scholarships to graduating seniors again this year. Betty Montoya was an Albuquerque school teacher who received the “Gift of Life’, a kidney transplant. A sign for posting and contest details, including the application are available at www.otapnm.org.
The 2 $1000 and 2 $500 scholarships will awarded to the winners of an essay contest. Both options for the essay are related to the need for organ and tissue donation since there are currently over 100,000 people awaiting a transplant in our country.
The winners must plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university or vocational-technical school and have a 2.0 GPA during the current school year.
Completed Applications are due by February 14, 2009, which is National Donor Day.
Applications and questions should be sent to OTAP Scholarship Chairwoman, Catherine Cullen at .
Margo
Margo Yee, Training & Staff Development Coordinator
(505) 222-0927
NMDOH/LLCP
445 Camino del Rey SW, Suite A
Los Lunas, NM 87031
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship Award
Offers up to $10,000.00 per academic year for 4 years to any US college.
To qualify:
Graduate high school in Spring of 2009
Attend a 4 year college within the 50 states
Own and operate a genuine business, non-profits are eligible
Have at least one paid employee
Complete the online application by January 25, 2009 at www.mckelveyfoundation.org.
The Annual Neil Isbin Scholarship
The annual Neil Isbin Scholarship of $1000 will be awarded in spring of 2009 to a high school senior in Albuquerque who has demonstrated achievements or ongoing volunteer work in the area of human rights and human dignity in Albuquerque and who is enrolled or will be enrolling in an accredited university or college.
Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2009 – 5:00pm
For more information go to: http://www.cabq.gov/humanrights/2008-neil-isbin-scholarship
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
This program, funded through the Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership. To acknowledge these accomplishments, recipients of the award will receive a one-time grant of $1000.
Requirements:
- Student grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
- Demostrate leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences.
- Strong commitment to and involvement in community service.
- Plan to attend an accredited, nonprofit college, university, or vocational/technical school in the United States.
- Employees of Comcast, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their families are not eligible.
If you feel you are qualified for this scholarship – please see Robert Pasztor at Southwest Secondary Learning Center.
Welcome to the Alliance/Merck Ciencia(Science) Hispanic Scholars Program
Applications Now Being Accepted!
(Application Period: September 16, 2008 –– January 16, 2009)
The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a new partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Program provides scholarships at two levels:
High School Seniors -- $42,500 Scholar Package. Promising Hispanic high school students from Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA are invited to apply to become one of ten Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars that will be selected in the Spring of 2009. Scholars will receive up to $20,000 in scholarship funds as well as mentorship and professional development support to complete a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and pursue a STEM career.
College STEM Majors -- $2,000 Scholarship. Hispanic college students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and Puerto Rico pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field major are invited to apply for a $2,000 one-time scholarship of which 25 will be awarded in the Spring of 2009.
Students interested in applying to the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program must apply online and all required materials must be received no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time on January 16, 2009.
Click here to download the press release and fact sheet announcing the program. If you know any Hispanic students that may be eligible, please encourage them to apply at www.alliancescholars.org.
2009 Sam Walton Community Scholarship
This is a non-renewable $1000 award for the first year of undergraduate study at an approved accredited college or university. To qualify, a student must be a graduating high school senior and may not be a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club associate. Go to http://www.walmartfoundation.org for general guidelines and scholarship opportunities for associates and children of associates. You may apply for Fall 2009 scholarships starting November 2008.
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