Important Dates and Deadlines


1	Deadline	Title/Description	Website

2	Monthly	FAFSA COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIPS: Once you submit your FAFSA apply for the monthly drawing. You can win $500.	https://www.nmeaf.org/scholarships
3	Monthly	COLLEGE BOARD BIG FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS: Monthly drawings for multiple scholarships for completing steps to attend college. Build your college list $500, Pratice for the SAT $1,000, Improve your SAT score $2,000, Strengthen your college list $500, Complete FAFSA $1,000, Apply to colleges $1,000, Complete 5 or the 6 steps for a chance to win a $40,000 scholarship	https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM366124-&rid=47066313
4	Monthly	DISCOVER STUDENT LOANS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Discover Student Loans is giving away $100,000 in scholarships. Students can get tips and resources on paying for college and enter for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship award. No purchase or student loan necessary. Monthly drawing	https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/rules.html
5	Now Open	UNM CAMP SCHOLARSHIP: Must be a U.S Citizen or U.S Permanent Resident, Must be a first-time freshman and attend UNM full time, Must demonstrate financial need One of the following three statements must apply to you. -Have you, or at least one immediate family member, spent a minimum of 75 days during the past 24 months as a migrant or seasonal farmworker? -Or Are you eligible to participate, or have participated, in the Migrant Education Program (K-12) while in school. -Or Are you eligible to participate, or have participated, in a National Farmworker Job Program or Department of Labor Employment Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).	http://unmcamp.unm.edu/application/index.html
6	June 1, Sept 1, Dec 1	NM FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN AWARD: • Be between the ages of 17 and 25 (Note: previous scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply each year); • Have been in the New Mexico foster care system for six months or longer at some point in your life (you are included if you were in the custody of the state of New Mexico due to abuse or neglect, even if you stayed with members of your extended family during that time)	https://www.nmffc.org/programs/scholarships/	Open to underclassmen
7	9/15/2024	GATES SCHOLARSHIP: A high school senior From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American Pell-eligible A US citizen, national, or permanent resident In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university. $Full Ride Scholarship	https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
8	9/26/2024	QUEST BRIDGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MATCH: For seniors, college and scholarship application process that helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges.	https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match
9	9/30/2024	NO SWEAT SCHOLARSHIP: Grades 9-12, apply for a $2,500 scholarship	https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/?ref=scholarship-flyer-counselor	Open to underclassmen
10	9/30/2024	COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP: Current high school seniors graduating this academic school year U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility Expecting to receive high school diploma during current academic year Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework $20,000	http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/#programs
11	10/8/2024	AES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP: $500, This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: "When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?"	http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
12	10/15/2024	UNITED STATES YOUTH SENATE PROGRAM: Application form complete with e-mail addresses, phone numbers and appropriate signatures; Two (2) letters of reference excluding letters from family members; An official high school transcript (signed and stamped); Advisor’s/Sponsor’s signature (verifying that the student holds an elected office in a student government, civic, or an educational organization.) A 300-word, double-spaced, typed essay on the following topic: “How does the United States Senate Youth Program support student leadership and how can the program impact tomorrow’s leaders?” A resume including a listing of school and community leadership roles. $10,000	https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MG_udy0s6T73MODrgRY7fBr7XKuytuMO
13	10/17/2024	YOUNG ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: Young Arts winners represent a dynamic group of artists who go on to become leading professional in their fields. Alumni are Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award nominees. They dance with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the New York City Ballet, and play in the Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic Orchestras. Their work appears on the New York Times bestseller list, at The Museum of Modern Art and in the Sundance Film Festival. Up to $10,000 monetary award (total awarded each year is over $500,000)	http://www.youngarts.org/apply