Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Program

Established by the Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque, this program recognizes students with a strong history of community service.

Up to four awards for up to $1,000 each are given each year.
Applicants should be a graduating senior with strong community service
experience and strong academic records from an Albuquerque metro area high school, (includes Bernalillo, Sandoval Valencia and Torrance Counties).


Additional Criteria:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
  • Minimum ACT composite score of 20
  • Attend a nonprofit or public educational institute full time


Additional Information to include in your personal essay:

  • If your school has Key Club, are you a member? There is a priority for Key Club members.
  • How you plan to give back to your community after college?


Additional required attachments

  • Copy of your FAFSA (all pages) - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  • Well-written essay on the importance of community service including one paragraph on why you deserve this scholarship award (maximum 2 pages, 1 side only)
  • Reference from one counselor or teacher (1 page, 1 side ONLY)
  • Reference from someone at a community service program where you have had significant participation (1 page, 1 side ONLY)

 

Click here for the 2013 application.

 

2012 Recipients- Amber Chavez, Larisa Gearhart and Estefany Gonzales.