Scholarships
Aside from scholarships offered by particular colleges, scholarship programs in Albuquerque or New Mexico offer Sandia Prep students the best chance of success. Below is a list of many of the scholarship programs in our area. Deadlines change from year to year, so be sure to see your college counselor or contact the programs directly to get the latest information.
| U.S. Senate Youth Program
Deadline: October 15 Criteria: Elected student leaders Amount: $5,000, two-week trip to Washington, D.C. |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Council Deadline: November 1 Criteria: Essay on racism and Martin Luther King, Jr.; open to students of all races Amount: $1,000 Contact: Harold J. Pope, 277-1805, P.O. Box 40306, Albuquerque, NM, 87196 |
| Kirtland Air Force Base Officers' Spouses' Club Deadline: January 31 Criteria: Dependents of active duty personnel at Kirtland Amount: Varies Contact: Dee McConnell, 294-7117 |
| Cosmopolitan Woman's Club of New Mexico Deadline: February 13 Criteria: Female attending a college in New Mexico Amount: $500 Contact: Jane Cosner, 255-5242; LaVonne Woods, 884-8478 |
| AIEO Merit Scholarship Deadline: March 2 Criteria: Native American; academic, leadership, special achievement Amount: $500 Contact: Julia Abeyta, 747-2141 |
| Albuquerque Human Rights Board, Neil Isbin Scholarship Deadline: March 7 Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to human rights/dignity in Albuquerque Amount: $1,000 Contact: dcrollett@cabq.gov, 294-3380 |
| Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship Deadline: March 15 Criteria: School nomination. Must attend New Mexico college or university. Amount: $500 renewable Contact: Albuquerque Community Foundation, www.albuquerquefoundation.org |
| Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Deadline: March 17 Criteria: Students pursuing careers in math or science. Minimum GPA, 3.8. Amount: $2,000 renewable Contact: Albuquerque Community Foundation, www.albuquerquefoundation.org |
| Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Program Deadline: March 17 Criteria: Strong academic and community-service record Amount: $1,000 Contact: Albuquerque Community Foundation, www.albuquerquefoundation.org |
| New Mexico Engineering Foundation Deadline: March 31 Criteria: Students pursuing careers in engineering, math, or science. Amount: $750, $500 Contact: nmef@swcp.com, Molly Birely, Executive Office Director, Box 391, Bernalillo, NM 87004 |
| Bar Association of New Mexico Deadline: March 31 Criteria: Essay contest legal issues Amount: $1,000, $500, $250 Contact: dsandoval@nmbar.org, Diana Sandoval, 797-6054 |
| Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award Deadline: April 7 Criteria: Students "who have stepped out to bring positive change to their communities and/or to the world at large." Students age 13-26. Nomination required. Amount: $1,000 Contact: www.nmvoices.org, 244-9505 |
| Gift of Life Scholarship, Organ Transplant Awareness Program Deadline: April 7 Criteria: Essay on organ or tissue donation, transcript Amount: $1,000 Contact: Jeff Miller, jemiller1234@comcast.net, 294-7131 |
| Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Award Deadline: April 19 Criteria: Must qualify for financial aid at a college, and must show a gap between demonstrated need and the aid package awarded by the college where the student will enroll. Amount: Varies depending on need Contact: Albuquerque Community Foundation, www.albuquerquefoundation.org |
| George J. Maloof Memorial Award Deadline: April 20 Criteria: School nomination. Must have lettered in two sports, must attend New Mexico college or university. Amount: $5,000 Contact: Maloof Companies, 224-2714 or 848-8860, 701 Comanche Rd. NE, Albuquerque, 87107 |