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)

Federal Student Aid

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.