2024 Santa Fe County Scholarships

Santa Fe County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 17% of Santa Fe County residents in New Mexico over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 22% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Santa Fe County residents in New Mexico will continue to need help paying for college. 4,128 men and 3,871 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 3,380 men 3,948 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Santa Fe County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Santa Fe County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Santa Fe County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Santa Fe County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Santa Fe County residents?

There are 60 scholarships totaling $132,338.00 available to Santa Fe County residents. You can easily browse through all 60 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Santa Fe County?

60 scholarships worth $132,338.00 are available for college students in Santa Fe County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Santa Fe County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Santa Fe for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Santa Fe County?

60 scholarships totaling $132,338.00 are available for high school seniors in Santa Fe County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Santa Fe County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Santa Fe County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Santa Fe County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Santa Fe

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Santa Fe

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Santa Fe

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Santa Fe

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A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be an enrolled member of a tribe with proof of tribal enrollment or certificate of Indian Blood, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a full-time student, be a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (membership information is included with the application), and submit transcript, essay, and...

Deadline:

May 1

$2,000.00

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be a Native American with proof of tribal enrollment or a certificate of Indian blood, plan to attend a four-year, accredited educational institution full time, and live in one of the states served by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corp. and its affiliated companies.

Deadline:

May 1

$2,500.00

Children of Deceased Veterans Tuition Waiver/Stipend

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 26 whose veteran parent was killed in action or died as a result of their wounds incurred in a battle.

Deadline:

February 1

Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Award

Applicant must be a resident of New Mexico with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA or 2.5 college GPA. Resume, statement of goals and unusual circumstances, official transcripts, academy references, and proof of financial need are required to be submitted.

Deadline:

April 24 (for students who will attend out-of-state schools or in-state private schools), June 27 (for students who will attend New Mexico in-state state public schools)

$2,000.00

NALE Scholarship

Applicant must be at least one-quarter Native American and be an enrolled member of a U. S. tribe that is federally recognized, or terminated, with high GPA and test scores, and be enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Deadline:

April 30 (fall), September 15 (spring), March 15 (summer)

$5,000.00

Acoma Scholarship Award

Applicant must be an Acoma tribal member enrolled in the Pueblo of Acoma census roll. Two letters of recommendation, transcripts, standardized test scores, and demonstration of financial need required.

Deadline:

May 1 (fall), October 1 (spring)

$2,000.00

Zuni Tribal Scholarship

Applicant must be a tribal member who is a current college student or entering college freshman.

Deadline:

October 30 (spring semester), April 30 (summer semester), June 30 (fall semester)

$3,000.00

Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nichol Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a graduate of Albuquerque High School who demonstrates financial need and will attend a college or university in pursuit of a degree in one of the STEM majors (science, technology, engineering and math). Essay, reference from a math/science teacher, and minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA required.

Deadline:

March 6

$750.00

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)

Applicant must be a third or fourth year full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.

Deadline:

None

$4,000.00

General Motors Engineering Scholarship

Applicant must have minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and be a member of an American Tribe, enrolled full time as undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college. Preference given to electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering majors.

Deadline:

June 15

$3,000.00

Henry Rodriguez College Scholarship

Awarded to American Indian/Alaskan Native students seeking a degree in engineering or scientific fields related to water resources or environmentally related fields.

Deadline:

June 15

$5,000.00

Espanola Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship:

Applicant must be enrolled full-time and be entering into a health profession program.

Deadline:

August 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), May 1 (summer)

Mana del Norte Scholarship

Applicant must be an Hispanic women from northern New Mexico, Rio Arriba, Taos, Los Alamos, Mora, Santa Fe, or San Miguel counties.

Deadline:

June 30