Financial Aid
1. Financial Aid: Apply for FSA ID
- Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
(follow link for pin site—will only take a few minutes to complete!) - Your FSA ID# is the first step in completing the FAFSA—the form required to determine what financial assistance you will need at which ever college you attend!
- Your parent will also need to register for the FSA ID # through the exact same process—ideally, once you have registered for your own, you can help your parent do the same!
- Slightly different process for students/parents without a SS#—we are happy to help you with this!
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2. Be aware of/begin to gather documents you will need to complete FAFSA, specifically:
- FAFSA ID # (your electronic signature) for you and your parents—you each need one!
- Social Security#/Legal Resident #
(If you do not have either, you will complete FAFSA on paper—we can assist!) - You/your parents’ most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
(Note: If you do not have all of this information, you can still complete your FAFSA on-time and then return to update the information. - You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
- Bank statements and records of investments (If applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (If applicable)
Upcoming Scholarships:
| SCHOLARSHIP | DEADLINE TO APPLY | US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED? | AMOUNT | Links |
| NMEAF FAFSA Completion Scholarship | Monthly | No | $500.00 | nmeaf.org |
| The Science Ambassador Scholarship (women only) | December 13,2022 | No | full ride | scienceambassadorscholarship.org |
| Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship | December 15, 2022 | Yes | $20,000.00 | bold.org |
| Burger King Scholarship | December 15,2022 | No | Varies | burgerking.scholarsapply.org |
| Equitable Excellence Schoalrship | December 16, 2022 | Yes | $1000-$25,000 | equitable.com |
| Too Cool To Pay for School Scholarship (WInter) | December 31st, 2022 | No | $1,000.00 | accessscholarships.com |
| College is Power Scholarship | December 31,2022 | No | $1,000 | collegeispower.com |
| Common App Essay | December 31st, 2022 | No | $2,000.00 | scholarshipguidance.com |
| EnergyRates.Ca College Scholarship 2023 | January 1st, 2023 | No | $500.00 | energyrates.ca |
| GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARS | January 5th, 2023 | Yes | $40,000.00 | |
| Taco Bell Live Mas | January 11, 2023 | N/A | $5,000-25,000 | tacobellfoundation.org |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | January 11, 2023 | Yes | $30,000.00 | jackierobinson.org |
| JFK Courage in Courage Essay Contest | January 13, 2023 | Yes | $100-$10,000 | jfklibrary.org |
| The Mensa Foundation Scholarship | January 15, 2023 | Yes | $2,500.00 | mensafoundation.org |
| LANL Foundation Scholarships | January 17, 2023 | No | Varies | lanlfoundation.org |
| Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship | January 20, 2023 | Yes | $10,000 for 4 years | amazonfutureengineer.com |
| Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship | January 30, 2023 | Yes | $1,000 | digitalresponsibility.org |
| ACIS Travel Scholarship | January 31, 2023 | Yes | $500 – $1,000 | acis.com |
| Elks Legacy Award $4,000 | February 6, 2023 | No | $4,000 | elks.org |
| Davidson Fellows Scholarship | Febuary 15th 2023 | Yes | $10,000 or $25,000 or $50,000 | davidsongifted.org |
| J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship | TBA | No | $3,000 | contact school liaison |
| Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship (Spring) | February 26th, 2023 | No | $1,000.00 | loungelizard.com |
| Guadalupe Creditu Union Scholarship | February 25th, 2023 | No | TBA | |
| Hope for Healing Scholarship | March 6, 2023 | No | $5,000 | fherehab.com |
| ENMU Freshman Scholarship | March 6 | Check with college | Varies based on ACT/SAT Test Scores: $2,454 – $5454 | enmu.edu |
| BMI Foundation Scholarships | Varies- Check Website | No | Varies | bmifoundation.org |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | March 15 2023 | No | $500 – $5,000 | hsf.net |
| Vegetarian resource Group Scholarship | February 20, 2023 | No | $5,000-$10,000 | vrg.org |
| The DREAM US National Scholarship | February 28, 2023 | No | up to $14,500 for AA Degree or $29,000 for BA ONLY at partner colleges (none in NM) | thedream.us |
| Del Norte LOV Foundation | TBA | No | $3,000 | learnmore.scholarsapply.org |
| NM CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPS | February 25, 2023 | No | Varies | secunm.org |
| CUANM | TBA | $1,000.00 | cuanm.com | |
| Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation | February 26, 2023 | No | $500-$2,500 | morelli.foundation |
| College Board Explore Scholarship | February 28, 2023 | No | $500 – $40,000 | opportunity.collegeboard.org |
| What Drives You Scholarship $1,500-$5,000 | March 3, 2023 | No | $1,500 – $5,000 | yourturn2apply.com |
| Horatio State Scholarship $10,000 | March 15, 2023 | Yes | $10,000 | scholars.horatioalger.org |
| Career & Technical Education Scholarship | March 15, 2023 | Yes | $2,500 | scholars.horatioalger.org |
| Horacito Alger National Scholarship | March 15, 2023 | Yes | $25,000 | scholars.horatioalger.org |
| Chin: Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship | March 24, 2023 | No | $1,000 | tfaforms.com |
| Toyota Scholarship | March 26, 2023 | No | $1,000 | 1003thepeak.iheart.com |
| The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Program | April 1, 2023 | Check with scholarship | $20,000 | legion.org |
| Gloria Barron Award for Young Heros | April 15, 2023 | Yes | $10,000 | barronprize.org |
| CARiD Scholarship Program | April 30th, 2023 | No | $1,000 | carid.com |
| 505 True | May 1st, 2023 | No | $5,000 | newmexicofoundation.org |
| Montezuma Lodge Scholarship | May 1, 2023 | No | $2,000 | montezumalodge.org |
| Toby Wright Scholarship | Applicable Year Round | No | varies on need | wcaofnm.com |
| ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarship | May 1st, 2023 | No | $3,000.00 | |
| Presbyterian Church $2,000 | May 15, 2023 | Yes | $250 – $4,000 | |
| Review It Scholarship | May 15, 2023 | No | $1,000 | drchiureviews.com |
| The Completing the Dream Scholarship | 5/31/2023 or Until funds go out | Yes | $2,500 | salliemae.com |
| American College Foundation Scholarship | June 1, 2023 | Yes | $1,000-$5,000 | americancollegefoundation.org |
| SFCC Scholarships | Varies on each scholarship | varies | sfcc.edu | |
| New Mexico Scholars | Yes | Varies Check Website | hed.state.nm.us | |
| BigSun Athletics | June 19th, 2023 | No | $500 | bigsunathletics.com |
The Del Norte Credit Union scholarship helps high school seniors with a $1,000 dollar award. Participants must be members of Del Norte Credit Union before applying and plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2021-2022 school year. For more information visit DNCU.org.
The LANL foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for those seeking a traditional 4 year undergraduate experience or a career pathway. The applications opens on October 1st with a deadline on January 19th. Their Career Pathway Scholarship is available in the spring and fall with deadlines in November and April. This scholarship is perfect for any students that wants to complete a certification or associates degree in a non-profit school/program. To find out more visit LANLFOUNDATION.org or contact Mike Ammerman at scholarships@lanlfoundation.org.
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. Deadline April 1, 2021. Eligibility: graduating senior from NM, must enroll full time in a NM college/university, 3.0 GPA for 6 semesters in high school, complete FAFSA, and demonstrate a commitment to making an impact in the agricultural industry and/or overall economy of food and agriculture of New Mexico. To learn more visit newmexico.org or contact edavila@newmexicofoundation.org.
Answering the question "What Drives You?" can enter you to win a scholarship ranging from $5,000-$1,500. All graduating seniors that are residents of New Mexico can apply. Each finalist will be guaranteed a minimum $1,500 award if they create and submit a unique 1-2 min. video that expands on their essay in their own candid words, visuals, etc. Visit yourturn2apply.com to find out more.