Congratulations to Santa Rosa High School graduate Nicola Johnson, who is the 2021 recipient of the 505 Southwestern® New Mexico True Scholars award.

The 505 Southwestern® New Mexico True scholarship application opens November 1, 2021.

505 Southwestern® New Mexico True Scholars is a scholarship program designed to recognize passion and commitment to pursue higher education and make a positive impact on the agriculture industry in New Mexico. One recipient for the $5,000 scholarship will be selected annually and will be awarded in equal payments over 4 years of undergraduate study.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must be graduating seniors of a New Mexico high school.
  • Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college or university in New Mexico beginning fall 2022 and be enrolled full time.
  • Applicants must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their first six semesters of high school.
  • Applicants must have completed a FAFSA application for the upcoming college year.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to making an impact in the agricultural industry and/or overall economy of food and agriculture of New Mexico.

TIMELINE

  • November 1, 2021: Scholarship open for applications.
  • May 1, 2022 5:00 PM: Applications DUE.
  • Late May 2022: Scholarship recipient announced

APPLICATION

The scholarship application is located on our online portal. To register, please select “Scholarship Applicant” under “Portal Access” on the registration form. Register here.

Once you register, you can login by clicking here to begin your application.

The application can be located under the “Scholarship Applicant” menu, then under “Find Scholarships.” Please note that you can save your application and come back to it anytime. Please make note of the required documents that will need to be attached before submitting your application.

For questions, contact edavila@newmexicofoundation.org