General Student Aid FAQs
How do I apply for a scholarship or financial aid award?
All applications must be submitted by each program’s deadline. All required documents must be received by the stated date. Incomplete applications are not considered.
What is the difference between scholarship programs and financial aid programs?
Scholarships are based totally or partially on the student’s academic and/or personal merit while financial aid awards begin with the student’s financial need to attend college. Many awards are based on a combination of criteria.
Who is eligible to apply?
Each program outlines the qualifications and criteria necessary to apply for that award.
Can I apply on-line?
At this time, we do not have an on-line application process.
How are recipients selected?
Each student aid program has a committee of people who review the applications and make recommendations to the Foundation on the selection of recipients. Each program has a different committee with different people participating in the selection.
How many awards will be made and what is the value of each award?
Each program has a different amount of available resources and the description of the program will give some indication as to the number of awards expected to be made each year.
If I receive an award, will it be renewable?
Some programs are for one-time only awards, some are renewable and some are renewable by application. Instructions for renewing an award, if appropriate, are sent with the initial award notification.
If I receive an award, when will I be notified?
Those programs that deadline in March or April will be completed by May 31st each year. Programs that deadline in June or July will be completed by the end of July.
If I am a recipient, how will I receive my award?
ALL student aid awards are sent directly to the educational institution upon the receipt by the Foundation of all required enrollment documents.
If I have questions about a program who should I contact?
Email: foundation@albuquerquefoundation.org or call 883-6240.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED. |
All applications are provided in Acrobat PDF format.
1. AWARDS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE — CLICK
DEADLINE March 3, 2008
- Notah Begay III Scholarship Program
- New Mexico Manufactured Housing Scholarship Program
2. AWARDS FOR SPECIAL CRITERIA — CLICK
DEADLINE March 3, 2008
- Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program
- Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Program
3. AWARDS 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. AWARDS WITH SEPARATE APPLICATION
MATERIALS AND SEPARATE DEADLINES - CLICK
- Foster Care Youth Scholarship Program- Statewide
- Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Award Program - Statewide
- Excel Staffing Companies Scholarships for Excellence in Continuing Education- Central New Mexico
- Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship - Metro Area
Printable version of available
student aid programs
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. |
QUESTIONS? Call the Foundation Office at (505) 883-6240
or e-mail us at foundation@albuquerquefoundation.org
