Scholarships
* Eliana was a 4.0 student, Cardinal Scholar and a multiple sport varsity athlete. She graduated from Robertson High School in 2011; she graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2014, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. Eliana was accepted to the University Of Colorado School Of Law with intensions of becoming an Environmental Lawyer. The Eliana Marie Scholarship will be awarded to a senior Robertson High School female scholar/athlete for the 2019-2020 school year. The Scholarship will be awarded annually on the basis of achievement in academics and athletics. All information will be kept confidential. Required Information: Completion of application, a letter of recommendation by a high school teacher or an athletic coach, an official High School transcript and a one page essay on an individual who has influenced your life. Deadline: May 8, 2020 Submit all information to: The Eliana Marie Herrera Memorial Scholarship, P.O Box 335, Las Vegas, NM 87701.
The Viles Foundation is offering a scholarship to seniors who are orphan or half orphan and live in Mora or San Miguel County. Each year, the Board of Directors meets to grant scholarships. Students who have received grants in the past year are renewed if these requirements are met: a 2.0 GPA, enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and provide a transcript from the college or university. New applications are accepted from five high schools: Pecos High School, Robertson High School, West Las Vegas High School, Mora High School and Wagon Mound High School. Requirements are: proof that at the time of graduation a student is an orphan or half orphan, provide a transcript from one of the five schools in the current year and plan to be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester. The deadline for applications for the 2017-2018 school year is April 3, 2017. Applications must be postmarked by that date.
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
Fast Web: www.fastweb.com/
SallieMae: www.cashe.com
Information: www.scholarship-page.com/
FinAid: www.finaid.org/scholarships
College Net: www.collegenet.com/
Plato: www.plato.org/
Go College: www.gocollege.com/
Cappex: www.cappex.com/scholarships/
USEFUL WEB SITES
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.: www.hispanicfund.org/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: www.hsf.net/
Bill Gates Millenium (Minority) Scholars: www.gmsp.org/
Paying for College: www.collegeview.com/finaid
Children’s Scholarship Fund: www.scholarshipfund.org/
Scholarship Scams & Services: www.finaid.org/finaid/scams.html
Embark: www.embark.com/
The National Co-op Scholarship Program: www.co-op.edu
10 Biggest Scholarships in the World: www.thebestcolleges.org/the-10-biggest-scholarships-in-the-world/
VETERANS
Selective Service Info www.sss.gov/
G.I. Bill. (For Veteran’s & dependents) www.gibillexpress.com/
Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation (609) 921-3534
Veteran’s Ed. Customer Service (800) 442-4551
Veteran’s Guidance (800) 827-1000
Army Emergency Relief Foundation (703) 960-3982
Armed Forces Benefit Association (800) 776-2322
Air Force Aid Society (202) 692-9305
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