The Las Cruces Museum System, in memory of William Wachtel, offers a limited number of scholarships for children, teens, and adults to participate in classes at the museums. Scholarships apply to classes at each museum, including art programs, science camps, summer camp and history/cultural workshops. Scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to individuals interested in museum classes, and, if awarded, the scholarship covers 100% of the class tuition and required supplies. Awardees are solely responsible for meeting class registration deadlines. Sponsored by the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums.

To Apply:

1. Complete the online scholarship application. Your application cannot be processed without proof of assistance or a copy of your latest tax return.

2. Email supplemental documentation to scholarships@foundationlcm.com. If you would prefer to send a copy of the supplemental documentation, snail mail it to:

Foundation for Las Cruces Museums
Attn: Scholarships
PO Box 2783
Las Cruces, NM 88004-2783

Supplemental documents must be received prior to any scholarship awards.

Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying applications. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance. Scholarship applications are accepted each trimester and are destroyed at the end of the session.

The Scholarship Application is separate from the Course Registration. If you receive a Scholarship Award, you will also register for your selected course during the open registration period.

Deadlines to apply: Rolling application periods.