Scholarships The Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) Meadow City Aerie #3815:will grant eight (8) $1,000.00 scholarships to graduating Seniors from: West Las Vegas, East Las Vegas, Mora, Wagon Mound, Springer and Santa Rosa schools. The $1,000 will be for two semesters of tuition & books ($500.00 awarded during the Fall and Spring Semester). To be known as “The Meadow City Aerie #3815 Scholarship” to further enhance their education to either New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) or Luna Community College (LCC). Applications must be submitted to the Meadow City Aerie by May 14, 2012 for consideration.
The Michael S. Currier Scholarship is now available for seniors who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. For more information and to download applicastion visit their website at http://www.santafecf.org/page.aspx?pid=832. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Applications are also available at counseling center.
Albuquerque Community Foundation: Scholarship/financial aid programs to help NM graduating seniors begin their college education. All information on eligibility, deadlines and applications needed to apply for a scholarship or financial aid award is on the Foundation’s website: www.albuquerquefoundation.org. You will also find articles to help you in search for assistance, on how to apply and links to other helpful sites.
Samsung American Legion Scholarship: Helps students who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime Veterans, please visit www.legion.org/scholarships for applications.
Best Buy is awarding up to $1.2 million scholarships for students in grades 9-12. That's 1,200 scholarships of $1,000 each. For more information, visit their website and apply online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com.
Albuquerque Community Foundation has a number of scholarship and financial aid programs. ALL INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS DEADLINES AND APPLICATIONS is available on our website in the Student Aid section. 2012 Deadlines range from early March to late June. (www.albuquerquefoundation.org)
Paying for College Resource Guide - Download information packet by clicking on title to open printable pdf file.
Google Scholarships in North America - Now accepting applications!
http://googleforstudents.blogspot.com/2012/01/google-scholarships-in-north-america.html> (Google Student Blog):
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, we are pleased to support the work of our partner organizations in providing scholarships to students studying computer science. For complete details on all of our scholarships, please visit www.google.com/jobs/scholarships<http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/scholarships/uscanada/
New Mexico Lottery Scholarship Info
Free Scholarship Search Engines
Fast Web: www.fastweb.com/ SRNetwork: www.srnexpress.com/
Free Info: www.freschinfo.com/ SallieMae: www.cashe.com
Information: www.scholarship-page.com/ FinAid: www.finaid.org/scholarships
College Net: www.collegenet.com/ Plato: www.plato.org/
Go College: www.gocollege.com/ FastAid: www.fastaid.com/
Merit Aid: www.meritaid.com
Useful Web Sites
College Board www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/htmlssrchtop.html
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. www.hispanicfund.org/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net/
Bill Gates Millenium (Minority) Scholars www.gmsp.org/
Hope Scholarship www.ed.gov/inits/hope
Preparing & Paying for College www.collegeispossible.org/
Paying for College www.collegeview.com/finaid
Children’s Scholarship Fund www.scholarshipfund.org/
Scholarship Scams & Services www.finaid.org/finaid/scams.html
Embark www.embark.com/
The National Co-op Scholarship Program www.co-op.edu
Veterans
Selective Service Info www.sss.gov/
Veteran’s Home Page www.va.gov/benefits/Education/default.htm
G.I. Bill. (For Veteran’s & dependents) www.gibillexpress.com/
Need a Lift? www.needalift.org
Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation (609) 921-3534
Veteran’s Ed. Customer Service (800) 442-4551
Veteran’s Guidance (800) 827-1000
Army Emergency Relief Foundation (703) 960-3982
Armed Forces Benefit Association (800) 776-2322
Air Force Aid Society (202) 692-9305