The Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails (GSNMT) Gold Award Scholarship was established to help Gold Award recipients further their education. The scholarship is awarded to all Gold Award Girl Scouts. Details & requirements are provided directly to Girl Scouts working towards their Gold Award.
Albuquerque Community Foundation has over 27 separate scholarship and student aid programs to help New Mexico residents attain their educational goals.
Each scholarship program was established by a donor with individual interests and priority areas. They represent the broad diversity of generous individuals who care about education and believe it is the best way to give back to future generations. For this reason, requirements vary for each program.
To make your application process easier and more efficient, you will need to take an eligibility questionnaire before receiving the full application.
Assisting students in the field of Automotive Technology and related Applied Technologies. To qualify, students must pursue a degree or certificate from a nonprofit, public, automotive, or technical vocational institution, including community colleges.
Providing assistance to New Mexico residents from Quay County to continue their post-secondary education. Applications are considered for graduating high school seniors beginning their college education.
Providing scholarships to students seeking higher education for the following purposes: Applicant may pursue a master’s, bachelor’s, or associate degree in a science and/or human service discipline without consideration of planned career location OR ALTERNATIVELY, an applicant may pursue a degree or technical or vocational certificate or diploma for use in any planned trade or career in a northwest New Mexico community.
Providing assistance to New Mexico graduating high school seniors residing in a manufactured home.
Assisting students previously in foster care who are currently attending or will be attending Central New Mexico Community College.
Assisting students to further their education in an undergraduate program who need financial assistance to address the ‘gap’ in financial aid packages.
Assisting students who are or will be attending an accredited nonprofit or public educational institution and who are pursuing a certificate or degree in a metals technology program with a concentration in machine tool technology and welding.
Assisting young adults who have been in the New Mexico foster care system who want to develop a marketable skill or continue their education at a post-secondary school.
For Albuquerque High School students only.
The Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 in honor of Albuquerque High alum and 1957 West Point grad Barnes W. Rose and his aunt, longtime New Mexico resident, Eva Rose Nickol. This award is for an Albuquerque High School senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the STEM majors - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
One award of up to $800 will be given annually.
Criteria and Guidelines:
For Eldorado High School students only.
Bryan Cline played fullback on the Eldorado High School soccer team. After his death in 1986, family and friends established the Bryan Cline Memorial Soccer Scholarship Fund to recognize one male and one female graduating varsity soccer player from Eldorado High School. Recipients must exhibit a strong scholastic record and leadership qualities.
Two $800 awards will be given annually.
Criteria and Guidelines:
The Globe Runner Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to underserved, highly motivated high school students from the greater Albuquerque area to help them build a global vision through participation in global education and international exchanges in countries around the world. International learning builds world language skills, strengthens confidence and independence, and expands individual horizons.
Scholarships will be awarded to high-achieving students. Half of each scholarship comes from the national AFS-USA Faces of America program and half from local funds. Students must be nominated by their high school or mentoring program. Scholarships are administered by the AFS of New Mexico.
To find out contact us at [email protected] or visit the Globe Runner Scholarship website.
For Hope, Faith, and Courage to Pursue Dreams in the Face of Adversity
The James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship Fund was established with Albuquerque Community Foundation by the family and friends of James Ledwith in 2011. This scholarship program will award one or more scholarships of up to $2,000 to high school graduates from Albuquerque who plan to continue to pursue a life dream and a professional or educational goal in spite of facing extraordinary life challenges.
The recipient will be a graduating high school senior from the Albuquerque Metro Area (Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, and Sandoval Counties) who has overcome personal adversity and demonstrated:
This scholarship is to be used for post-secondary education at an accredited nonprofit or public educational institution with the intention of pursuing a life dream and/or professional goal. The school may be a two-year or four-year college or university and the student must attend full-time. Applicants need to demonstrate that they are capable of succeeding in their educational pursuits and that this scholarship will help them in this endeavor.
One to two awards of up to $2,000 will be given annually.
After the Foundation’s committee has met to review applications, recipients will be notified via mail and will be listed on this web page. The recipient’s high school will also be notified of the selection for inclusion in the Senior Honors Assembly.
Before you apply, please read James Ledwith's story.
Additional REQUIRED Criteria/Attachments:
The official letters of reference should explain how the applicant meets the criteria and intent of this program – to award a student who has faced and overcome an extraordinary life challenge during their high school years.
A personal essay that describes:
Only complete applications with a transcript, personal essay, and 2 letters of recommendation will be considered.
Assisting graduating high school seniors who can demonstrate their experience with volunteerism and community service. Preference will be given to those who reside in Valencia County, NM.
The Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Fund was established with the intent to recognize students with a strong history of community service. One to four awards of up to $1,000 will be given annually.
Applicants should be graduating seniors from an Albuquerque metro area high school (including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties) who demonstrate strong community service experience and strong academic performance.
Criteria and Guidelines:
Manuel Lujan Jr. was a twenty-year member of the United States House of Representatives who recognized the need to help young people with their college costs. The Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship was established in his honor to provide resources to students from 24 designated central New Mexico high schools.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors attending a New Mexico four-year college or university. Each designated high school selects one student for a $500 per year award which is renewable over four years of undergraduate studies.
Criteria and Guidelines:
Designated High Schools:
The Pedro and Mateo SandovalStrong Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 by the Sandoval family in memory of their sons Pedro “Pete” and Mateo Sandoval. Pete and Mateo were both outstanding student-athletes who participated in football, basketball and track as well as being highly involved in extra-curricular activities at Moriarty High School such as 4-H, National History Day, and National Honor Society. The Sandoval family established the Pedro and Mateo SandovalStrong Memorial Scholarship fund to honor the legacy of their sons.
The Pedro and Mateo SandovalStrong Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to Moriarty High School students attending a two-year or four-year college or university or a certified trade school, and who are pursuing their first undergraduate, associate, or applied skilled trades degree. Awards may be used for academic costs such as tuition, books, student fees, school supplies, and/or on-campus housing.
Recipients must represent the love and determination both Pete and Mateo demonstrated in high school as well as the importance of hard work, teamwork, and commitment.
Criteria:
Application Requirements:
For La Cueva High School students only.
The Robby Baker Scholarship Fund was established by Robby’s family in 2003. Robby loved to ski and found that skiing helped his self-confidence as he dealt with the challenges of dyslexia. This award is for a La Cueva High School graduating senior who has a language learning, reading disability, learning barrier, or life challenge.
One award of up to $1,000 will be given annually.
Criteria and Guidelines:
The Susie Kubié Scholarship is for current or past participants of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program (AYSP).
The Susie Kubié Symphonic Music Scholarship was established in 2017 and provides scholarships to deserving young students who have participated in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program (AYSP) and intend to pursue a degree in music.
Susie Kubié was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico for 66 years. Over the span of her career, Susie worked as a special education teacher at Rio Grande High School, a counselor at Harrison Middle School for 5 years, and at Jefferson Middle School for 25 years. Susie was deeply touched by the lives of her many students, and she made a significant and lasting impression on the countless children who passed through her schools during her tenure.
One new and/or renewing scholarship, of up to $4,000 will be awarded annually. The scholarship can be renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient is working toward a career in music and continue to meet the criteria. This decision will be made on a yearly basis. Awards may be used for academic costs, i.e., tuition, fees, books, or housing.
Guidelines and Criteria
Applicant must be:
Required Information and Attachments:
Inspired by a former student, the Women in Rhetoric and Logic Scholarship supports female students from Albuquerque Academy to continue their education at a U.S. nonprofit or public educational institution. One female graduating senior will be selected to receive a one-time, non-renewable award of up to $3,000.
Criteria and Guidelines:
The William F. Mann Scholarship program was established in 2018 for Albuquerque High School students who are pursuing an education at a college or university full-time. William was inspired by his parents to establish the program so students can secure a college education and create a better way of life. Ultimately, recipients will mentor other young men and women to succeed.
Applicants must have a strong background in community service and reflect the characteristics of a “stand-up citizen.” Scholarships may be used toward tuition, fees, books, required equipment, technology, and/or room and board on campus. Awards may be eligible for renewal for up to four years if the recipient continues to demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0.
One to two awards up to $2,000 will be given annually.
Criteria and Guidelines
Applicant must:
The Woodcock Family Education Scholarship was established in 1993 by Albuquerque businessman C.E. (Woody) Woodcock and his wife, Dixie, to support students of exceptional promise in the fields of science and math.
The Woodcocks strongly believed the future of this state and the country is dependent on the quality of education. Scholarships will be awarded to Albuquerque metro area high school graduating seniors (including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties). This is a merit-based award, not based on financial need.
Up to three scholarships of $10,000. Renewable over four years.
Criteria and Guidelines
To Qualify, You Must:
BURGER KING® Foundation, which was established in October 2005, is the charitable arm of the BURGER KING® system and is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
The Foundation, together with Burger King Corporation employees, franchisees, suppliers, and guests, has been able to make a positive impact in the communities in which we work and live. Today the Foundation administers the BURGER KING℠ Scholars program and the BK℠ Family Fund.
The BURGER KING℠ Scholars program assists employees, employees' spouses or domestic partners, employees' children, and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada in continuing their education. To date, the program has awarded more than $53 million in scholarships to more than 46,000 students. Last year alone, $4.3 million in scholarships were awarded to nearly 4,000 deserving students.
Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship, and education were the values that defined BURGER KING® brand co-founder James W. McLamore. It was those values that helped realize a dream and it is those same values that are the core of the BURGER KING® Foundation, which will continue to build on his legacy and his commitment to education.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 35th class in 2023, the Foundation has provided over 6,750 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $81 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
The Davison Institute Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000, and $10,000 scholarships to gifted and high-achieving students, 18 years old or under, who have completed a significant piece of work.
The Helen Diller Family Foundation honors 15 Jewish teens annually with awards of $36,000 each.
The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards recognize young changemakers who have a significant impact in leading initiatives that embody the values of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students fulfill their dreams of higher education. The scholarship is open to 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students including adult students.
The Barron Prize welcomes applications from public-spirited young people who are, on our April 15 deadline:
The Barron Prize does not discriminate against its applicants based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. The Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Engineering, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, and Technology.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.
Eligibility:
The Lamber-Goodnow Injury Law Team (an award-winning personal injury law firm serving Phoenix, Denver & Chicago) awards several academic scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in a range of programs and schools.
Winners also get a free, one-hour consult with a college admissions counseling firm that can help show winners how to get into a top college. Follow the links below to find out more about each of our scholarship opportunities:
The Milton Fisher Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship open to exceptionally Innovative and Creative high school juniors and seniors, and first-time college freshmen.
Award:
$4,000 - $20,000
Apply for this scholarship if you are . . .
The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! The scholarship can be used to cover tuition, housing, books, or any education-related expenses. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. You can apply once each month, with a new winner selected every month.
NSHSS Foundation scholarships have been created to help reduce financial barriers for high school students as they prepare for upcoming careers in STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability. The Foundation seeks to engage these future leaders in order to help fuel the global economy, stimulate innovation and creativity, and yield a strong ethical foundation for decision-making. We seek to support higher education to enable our future leaders to achieve their dreams.
NSHSS Foundation scholarships are targeted toward high school or college students, who belong to groups generally under-represented in these careers.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national program celebrating changemakers ages 14-18 with innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges in their communities and beyond.
If selected, you may qualify for up to $15,000 in awards, an all-expenses paid trip with your parent or guardian to Prudential headquarters in Newark, New Jersey along with coaching and skills development to help take your solution to the next level!
Prudential Emerging Visionaries, is sponsored by Prudential in collaboration with Ashoka, a leading organization in the social impact sector. Financial health advisory support is provided by the Financial Health Network.
The Live Más Scholarship is for students who are pursuing higher education, preparing for the workforce, or using their passion to ignite change in their communities and beyond.
UNCF has helped more than 500,000 students earn their college degrees since its founding.
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, they award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country.
We also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program, UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, K-12 Education Fellowship, and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
Working alongside America’s youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been — and will always be — a VFW priority. Learn more about the VFW’s youth and education programs.
Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th-grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.3 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college, or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships ranges from $1,000-$21,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship is for motivated high school students who want to experience a culture and learn a language through a full immersion experience. Learn about German culture first-hand by living with a host family and attending a German high school. Embark on an adventure that is unlike any other.
With affordable and immersive study, intern, and volunteer programs abroad in more than 50 countries, ISEP opens your path to the world.
The YES Abroad program provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students to develop a perspective of another culture first-hand. Participants spend an academic year attending a high school while living with a host family in select countries with significant Muslim populations. A network of support through partner international exchange organizations, field staff, trained volunteers, and carefully selected host families helps ensure a successful exchange experience.
Participants serve as “youth ambassadors” of the United States, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities. If you have a passion for learning about other cultures, this program may be for you!
Approximately 65 American students participate in YES Abroad each year. Upon their return to the United States, the students apply their leadership skills and share knowledge about their host countries through community engagement.
The U.S. Department of State’s NSLI-Y is part of a U.S. government initiative to foster international cooperation by ensuring that Americans have the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge necessary to effectively communicate. NSLI-Y provides overseas critical language study opportunities to American youth through merit-based scholarships to spark a lifetime interest in critical foreign languages and cultures.
The Foundation provides financial assistance to young women who have received the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award and are pursuing college degrees in the study of languages, or who are studying in a foreign country as enrichment for their college program.
For additional information on college scholarships, contact your high school guidance counselor, or reach out to the financial aid office of the school(s) you wish to attend.
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