About ACF Student Aid Programs & Deadlines

Albuquerque Community Foundation has 11 separate scholarship and financial aid programs to help New Mexico residents attain their educational goals.

ALL information on eligibility, deadlines and applications needed to apply for a scholarship or financial aid award is on this website, in this section. Here you will also find articles to help you in your search for assistance, on how to apply and links to other helpful sites. Be sure to check with your high school guidance counselor or college financial aid department for other possible sources of assistance and help with the application process.
  

CONFUSED? CLICK HERE TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS TO STEER YOU TO THE CORRECT ACF STUDENT AID PROGRAM.

All applicants to Albuquerque Community Foundation Scholarship Programs must be:

• New Mexico residents for a minimum of one year.

• Attending a U.S. post-secondary, accredited, not-for-profit educational institution.

• Some programs are only eligible for students attending New Mexico colleges/universities and some programs are available only to Albuquerque residents.

• Reference Form included with application is optional. References are welcome to write a personal letter instead of using the form.

All applications are provided in Acrobat PDF format.

1. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE — CLICK
DEADLINE March 3, 2008

• Notah Begay III Scholarship Program
• New Mexico Manufactured Housing Scholarship Program

2. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPECIAL CRITERIA — CLICK
DEADLINE March 3, 2008

• Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program
• Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Program

3. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPECIFIC HIGH SCHOOLS - CLICK
DEADLINE March 3, 2008

• Bryan Cline Memorial Soccer Scholarship Program
• Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nichol Scholarship Fund
• Robby Baker Memorial Scholarship

4. SCHOLARSHIPS WITH SEPARATE APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SEPARATE DEADLINES - CLICK

• Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Award Program
• Excel Staffing Companies Scholarships for Excellence in Continuing Education
• Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship

5. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR QUAY COUNTY RESIDENTS
  - Eligibility Requirements [pdf]  
  - For High School Students [pdf]
  - For Returning College or Non-Traditional Students [pdf]

CONFUSED? CLICK HERE TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS TO STEER YOU TO THE CORRECT PROGRAM.

Printable version of available scholarships
with descriptions [pdf]

ACF scholarship and financial aid awards are available ONLY to New Mexico residents and to those meeting specific criteria. Application deadlines vary between March and July. Awards begin with the fall semester.

 

PRIVACY STATEMENT All financial and other nonpublic information contained in student aid applications is maintained by Albuquerque Community Foundation in a confidential manner at all times.

 

QUESTIONS? Call the Foundation Office at (505) 883-6240
or e-mail us at foundation@albuquerquefoundation.org