| Name | Application Deadline | Amount | Academic Criteria for Consideration |
| Boundless Opportunity Scholarship | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Applicant must be a New Mexico Resident. |
| *Must be enrolled in an Associate or Certificate program at UNM-Taos. | |||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor’s degree are NOT eligible | |||
| *Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hrs) and have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5. | |||
| *Must meet one of the following criteria: | |||
| o GED Recipient | |||
| o Foster Care Youth | |||
| o Adult Student seeking an education later in life or returning to school for a “Second Chance”. | |||
| o Juvenile Justice Youth | |||
| o Returning Military Student | |||
| o Individuals pursuing EMMT/Paramedic Training | |||
| *A 500 word essay on your personal and professional aspirations, the supports and challenges you | |||
| face in accomplishing your goals and dreams in attaining a college education. | |||
| Opportunity Southwest Scholarship | Monday, Feb. 27th, 2018 | $1,000-One Semester | *Applicant must be a New Mexico Resident |
| *Must be enrolled in an Associate or Certificate program at UNM-Taos. | |||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor’s degree are NOT eligible. | |||
| *Must be enrolled at least Half-Time (6 Hours) and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. | |||
| *A 500 word essay addressing any of the following: | |||
| o Academics: | |||
| § What is your academic history (High School or programs attended, GPA, grade completed, my certificates, | |||
| GED, etc.)? | |||
| § What are your educational goals? Include degree program and expected date of graduation. | |||
| § Briefly describe your personal and/or professional goals as related to your educational pursuits. | |||
| § What are your plans after attaining your degree? | |||
| o Financial Need: | |||
| § Please indicate number of household members. | |||
| § Please indicate your total annual household income range. | |||
| § What are your estimated costs of attending UNM-Taos per semester? | |||
| (tuition, books, fees, housing and any other related expenses) Explain how you plan on meeting these costs? | |||
| § What resources are available to you to assist you in attaining your degree (include financial aid, scholarships | |||
| received/applied for, work or other income, etc.)? | |||
| o Additional Considerations: | |||
| § Please describe any unique circumstances you think should be taken into consideration. | |||
| § List any extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, community service, clubs, memberships, | |||
| hobbies, interests, etc. | |||
| § You may additionally provide any documents or information to your particular situation including but | |||
| not limited to: a brief work history, letters of recommendation, certifications, etc. | |||
| Betsy Carey Memorial Scholarship for the Arts | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Must be enrolled in the Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science |
| in Digital Media Arts, Certificate of Digital Graphic Design, or Certificate | |||
| of Applied Arts and Crafts at the University of New Mexico-Taos. | |||
| *Must have a minimum of 12 credit hours towards the AFA or Certificate. | |||
| *Must have a current GPA of a 3.0 | |||
| *Must have a Portfolio of art work, containing at least 6 pieces of art, including | |||
| (if possible) examples of work from each art class taken. Submission of | |||
| portfolio may be via online link. | |||
| Helen Emily Zimmerman & Howard | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Applicants must be a New Mexico Resident. |
| Brandenburg Memorial Scholarship | *Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at UNM-Taos. | ||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor degree are NOT eligible. | |||
| *Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 Hours.) | |||
| *Must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA. | |||
| *A 500 word essay on your personal and professional aspirations including: academic promise (generally defined), | |||
| maturity, character, leadership, perseverance, and commitment to community service. Also include the | |||
| supports and challenges you face in accomplishing your goals and dreams in attaining a college education. | |||
| Mary Baca-Olguin Scholarship | Monday, Feb. 27th, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Applicant must be a legal resident of New Mexico and the United States Citizen. |
| *Must be Pell eligible. | |||
| *Applicants must be enrolled in an Education or Social Services degree at UNM-Taos. | |||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor’s degree are NOT eligible. | |||
| *Must be enrolled Full-Time. | |||
| *Must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA. | |||
| *A 500-word essay addressing how your education will contribute to who you are today and in the future. | |||
| Paige Lawson Scholarship | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Applicant must be legal resident of New Mexico and a United States Citizen. |
| *Must be enrolled in the Associate of Nursing program at UNM-Taos. | |||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor degree are NOT eligible. | |||
| *Must provide high school or GED and college transcripts with application. | |||
| *Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. | |||
| *Must submit a 500 word essay describing your commitment to the nursing field. | |||
| Quail Roost Scholarship | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | $500-One Semester | *Applicant must be a New Mexico Resident |
| *Must be enrolled in an Associate or Certificate program at UNM-Taos. | |||
| *Applicants who have earned an Associate or Bachelor’s degree are NOT eligible. | |||
| *Must be enrolled at least Half-Time (6 Hours) and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. | |||
| *Please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts. | |||
| *Must have a completed Financial Aid file. | |||
| *Must be making satisfactory academic progress. | |||
| *A 500 word essay addressing any of the following: | |||
| o Academics: | |||
| § What is your academic history (High School or programs attended, GPA, grade completed, my certificates, | |||
| GED, etc.)? | |||
| § What are your educational goals? Include degree program and expected date of graduation. | |||
| § Briefly describe your personal and/or professional goals as related to your educational pursuits. | |||
| What are your plans after attaining your degree? | |||
| o Financial Need: | |||
| § Please indicate number of household members. | |||
| § Please indicate your total annual household income range. | |||
| § What are your estimated costs of attending UNM-Taos per semester? ( tuition, books, fees, housing and | |||
| any other related expenses) Explain how you plan on meeting these costs? | |||
| § What resources are available to you to assist you in attaining your degree (include financial aid, | |||
| scholarships received/applied for, work or other income, etc.)? | |||
| o Additional Considerations: | |||
| § Please describe any unique circumstances you think should be taken into consideration. | |||
| § List any extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, community service, clubs, memberships, hobbies, | |||
| interests, etc. | |||
| § You may additionally provide any documents or information to your particular situation including but | |||
| not limited to: a brief work history, letters of recommendation, certifications, etc. | |||
| Commercial Driver's License Class A | Monday, Feb. 27th, 2018 | $1,000-One Semester | *Application form; |
| Scholarship Application | *An statement of approximately 200 words or more describing your personal objectives in pursuing this certification | ||
| *Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one extracurricular) signed and in sealed envelopes or | |||
| mailed separately by the person(s) providing the recommendation. | |||
| Commercial Driver's License Class B | Monday, Feb. 27th, 2018 | $400-Once Semester | *Application form; |
| Scholarship Application | *An statement of approximately 200 words or more describing your personal objectives in pursuing this certification | ||
| *Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one extracurricular) signed and in sealed envelopes or | |||
| mailed separately by the person(s) providing the recommendation. |