LHS GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER

November 25, 2019_

THINGS TO DO Visit the front office for official transcript requests to schools

Check that testing companies have sent your scores to the college which you have applied to

Retake the SAT/ACT if necessary

Fill out your FAFSA

Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate

o Senior Counselor: Mrs. Muñoz

Stay on track!

Keep searching for Scholarships.

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020

January 17, 2020

ACT Non-Writing--$50.50 ACT with Writing--$67.00

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

December 7, 2019

November 8, 2019

November 26, 2019

March 14, 2020 February 14, 2020

March 3, 2020

SAT Non-Writing--$47.50 SAT with Writing--$64.50

IN THIS ISSUE

THINGS TO DO A list of senior things to do

ACT/SAT INFORMATION Information on ACT, SAT dates

COLLEGE INFORMATION

PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENT Invitations for seniors to join in on

presentations and general information

RESOURCES A list of resources for parents and students

SCHOLARSHIPS An updated list of scholarships available for

students.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 30th: State Championship Game

PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

SELECTIVE SERVICES

All male juniors and seniors are required by law to register within 30 days of their

18th birthday for Selected Services. You may preregister at 17 years and three

months of age and registration will be held until you reach age 18. For more

details to register visit sss.gov

ASSE Exchange Program

To qualify, you must be between 15-18 years, be in the upper third of your class, or have a B grade average. This is an

opportunity to study abroad in the 2020-21 school year. ASSE's goal is to foster greater international understanding

through their exchange student programs. ASSE offers scholarship options for students to consider. For more

information visit www/asse.com

RESOURCES

ACT PREPARATION

Preparing for the ACT

https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf

Prepfactory

PrepFactory uses an engaging, “gamified” platform that has several modules corresponding to each concept tested on

each section of the ACT. https://www.prepfactory.com/

Best ACT Prep

Although Best ACT Prep is no longer releasing new videos, its collection of 56 videos is considered the best online ACT

prep by many students https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NcGS4FQDDz0RGAaH3ZG-A

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

FIN AID http://finaid.org/scholarships/

SCHOLARSHIPS https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/

FAST WEB https://www.fastweb.com/

ACF ANDREW PIECH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$2,200 Scholarship

DEADLINE: June 7, 2020

The Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Paula and Gerald Piech to memorialize their son,

Andrew. The fund assists students in the field of automotive technology and related applied technologies. One or more

scholarships are awarded each year to New Mexico, graduating high school seniors and continuing college students.

Students must pursue a degree or certificate from a non-profit public, automotive, or

technical vocational institution, including community college. For more information or to apply, please visit the

scholarship provider's website. http://albuquerquefoundation.org/andrew-piech-memorial-scholarship.aspx

AGGIE ACHIEVER SCHOLARSHIP

New Mexico State University https://fa.nmsu.edu/scholarships/

Deadline: December 1, 2019

$6,500 per academic year. Limited number available.

3.75 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT.

New Mexico resident.

High school diploma from an N.M. accredited school, and N.M. GED, or an NM-HiSET.

3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 unique credit

hours each semester.

AMERICA’S FARMERS GROW AG LEADERS

$1,500 Scholarship

https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

NICHE https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/

COLLEGE BOARD https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

JLV COLLEGE COUNSELING https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/age/hs-seniors/7/

CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION

OF NEW MEXICO

https://www.cuanm.com/scholarships/

FASTWEB www.fastweb.com

FINAID www.finaid.org

FREE 4 U www.free-4u.com

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA http://scholarshipamerica.org

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDANCE http://www.scholarshipguidance.com

ATHLETE IC SCHOLARSHIPS www.AthleticScholarships.net

PETERSONS

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDANCE

https://www.petersons.com

www.scholarshipguidance.com

Must be a high school senior (public, private, or home-schooled) or enrolled in college full time (minimum of 12

credit hours).

Must be planning to pursue a degree in a qualifying area of study.

Must be planning to attend a vocational, 2-year, or 4-year qualifying ag-related study program after high school.

Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.

Must obtain no less than two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers who live or farm in an eligible

county.

AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: December 15, 2019

The AXA Achievements Scholarship provides over $1.4 million in scholarships to young people throughout the nation

representing all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000

or $25,000 scholarship. Also, for every student who wins a scholarship, a grant for $1,000 will be made to the winner's

school. To apply, please visit: https://apply.scholarsapply.org/axaequitable-achievement/

BEZOS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

DEADLINE: January 31, 2020

Current high school juniors who attend public schools with 30% or higher free and reduced lunch rates are invited to

apply. The program kicks off with an all-expense trip to Aspen Ideas Festival June 27-July 3, 2020. During their senior

year, scholars receive ongoing mentorship, leadership development, and $1,000 in funding to launch their own

community change projects. For more information, visit www.bezosscholars.org/idea.

BURGER KING SCHOLARS

DEADLINE: December 15, 2019

The BURGER KING Scholars program assists employees, employees' spouses or domestic partners, employees' children,

and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada in continuing their education. To date, the

program has awarded more than $40 million in scholarships to more than 36,000 students. Last year alone, $4 million in

scholarships were awarded to nearly 3,000 deserving students.

https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/

CATHOLIC COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST

DEADLINE: February 19, 2020

The Cardinal Newman Society is pleased to announce its third annual Essay Scholarship Contest! The winner of the

Contest will be awarded $5,000 toward the cost of attending one of the faithful Catholic institutions recommended in

The Newman Guide. Besides, several Catholic colleges have generously volunteered to allocate an additional $5,000

grants for years 2-4, should the winner choose to attend the participating college and meet specific criteria. Therefore,

the winner could be awarded $20,000 over four years. The list of colleges participating in the supplemental scholarship

can be found at the Cardinal Newman Society's website. https://newmansociety.org/essay-scholarship-content/essay-

guidelines/

COLLEGE BOARD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Build Your College List

Students in the class of 2020 who build a college list with six or more colleges on our college planning site, BigFuture™,

can earn a chance at a $500 scholarship. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/build

Practice for The SAT

Students in the class of 2020 who use free Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® can earn a chance at a $1,000

scholarship. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/practice

Improve Your Score

Students who practice for the SAT for 12 hours using Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® and improve their score by

100+ points—either from their PSAT/NMSQT® to SAT or SAT to SAT—will earn a chance at a $2,000 scholarship.

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/improve

Strengthen Your College List

Students who create a balanced list by updating their college list on Big Future™ to have at least three reaches, 2

matches, and one safety will earn a chance at a $500 scholarship.

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/strengthen

Complete the FAFSA

With the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, students who fill out the FAFSA® will earn a chance at a $1,000

scholarship. If you are ineligible to complete the FAFSA®, you can still take a chance at the award on your My Action Plan

page. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/complete

Apply to Colleges

Students who apply to two or more colleges will earn a chance at a $1,000 scholarship.

The College Board will award 500 Apply to Colleges scholarships in February 2020. The scholarship opens in October

2019, and students can earn entries for the Apply scholarship from October 2019 through February 2020.

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/apply

Complete Your Journey

Students who complete all six actions (Build, Practice, Improve, Strengthen, Complete, and Apply) will earn a chance at a

$40,000 scholarship. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/complete-your-journey

COOKE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applicants for the Cooke College Scholarship Program must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2020.

Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2020.

GPA – Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.

Test Scores – Receive a minimum SAT total of 1200 or ACT composite of 26.

Income – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last

year’s cohort of new College Scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $26,000.

How to Apply: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/

CHRIS AND HELEN SMITH INCOMING FRESHMEN SCHOLARSHIP

University of Houston https://www.uh.edu/education/student-services/fin_aid_scholarships/c-hsmith-incoming-

freshman.php

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship applicant must be an incoming freshman.

Scholarship applicant must major in education.

Scholarship applicant must be a resident in on-campus housing.

Scholarship applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Scholarship applications can be a full-time undergraduate seeking student in good standing at the

University of Houston.

Scholarship recipient must have a GPA following the standards set by the College of Education

Scholarship Selection Committee.

Scholarship recipient may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with the Chris and

Helen Smith Incoming Freshman Scholarship.

Funds can be used to cover expenses for tuition, books, fees, and supplies for the coming academic

semester. The student must bear any costs of a recipient over the amount deposited.

HACER NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Check out the requirements below to see if the HACER® National Scholarship is right for you:

You’re a high school senior

You’re a legal U.S. resident

You’re younger than 21 years old

You carry a minimum 3.0 GPA

You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study

You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for

You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed,

as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)

You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage

Visit https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer/eligibility-and-requirements.html for more

information.

HUGGABLE SUPERMOM SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: December 31, 2019

This awards high school students with $1,000 toward the cost of pursuing their degrees. College scholarship winners

receive $2,000 as well as a $1,000 gift certificate to Huggable for organic baby formula. Not a mother right now? No

problem—we make it easy for you to defer your year of free method until you're ready, or to donate it to a friend or

loved one who is available now. https://huggable.com/pages/scholarships

INGRAM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Texas State University

DEADLINE: December 15, 2019

Amount: $16,000 https://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/comp.html

Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

Engineering technology and other qualifying majors *

U.S. citizen

Competitively awarded based upon high school grades, class rank, and standardized test scores

Preference given to candidates with demonstrated financial need

Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

3.0 Cumulative Texas State GPA

Complete 28 hours/year (fall/spring)

No change in major

Undergraduate status

* Ingram Engineering Technology Qualifying Majors: Engineering technology, construction science & management,

construction engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, environmental engineering technology,

manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial technology or industrial

technology-manufacturing technology

JACK & IRMA LEE ADUDDELL WILDCAT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DEADLINE: April 24, 2020

A one-time $500 scholarship will be awarded to graduating seniors that participate in some form of sports their senior

year of high school. These sports include football, basketball, baseball, track, cheer, soccer, volleyball, swim, marching

band, or other activities that LHS designates as athletic. The student must display leadership skills and have been

involved with some community activities such as church attendance, club member, work history, city clean up, etc. The

student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA average at graduation, submit a copy of their transcript, 200-word essay, and

resume.

JACKIE C. NOACK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: January 17, 2020

A $375 per semester renewable scholarship is available to active Lovington member receiving service from Lea County

Electric Cooperative, Inc. and their dependents residing in service area. Recipients must be a High School graduate or

have successfully completed their GED requirements. Visit the counseling office for your application.

LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC EDUCATATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: January 10 ,2019

For the 2020 fall semester, the foundation will award scholarh9ips to active member or dependent of a member residing

within a county served by LCEC; a graduating senior in the current year from and accredited public or private high

school, homeschooled, or have obtained a New Mexico/Texas GED or equivalent within a country served by LCEC

entering the military within four months of high school graduation; and 19 years of age or less. This is a one-time 5,000

scholarship used to attend any accredited United States university/college or trade school including online institution of

higher learning towards and undergraduate degree. You may find application in the counseling office. Stop by for yours!

MENSA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: January 15, 2020

The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $140,000 in assistance every year to college-bound

students around the globe. Scholarships are awarded based solely on 550-word essays expressing applicants’ academic

and professional goals and how their personal experiences will help them to accomplish those goals. To apply to visit

https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/scholarship-application-form/.

NEW MEXICO ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

DEADLINE: February 1, 2020

This organization will award up to 21 scholarships totaling a max of $24,000 to NMAA member school students during

the 2019-2020 school year. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals in six different categories, which are listed

below:

1. Compete with Class, presented by the NM National Guard (sportsmanship; max of 8 @ $1,000 each)***

2. Extraordinary Participation (excellence in academics, athletics, and activities; 2 @ $2,500 each)

3. Dan & Lucille / Gray Gladiator Athletics, presented by Subway (excellence in academics and athletics; 2 @

$1,000 each)

4. Activities, presented by Subway (excellence in academics and activities; 2 @ $1,000 each)

5. Mario Martinez Memorial (excellence in academics & multiple athletic programs from Class A-2A schools; 2

@ $1,000 each)

6. El Richards / Francis Walsh Spirit, presented by Varsity Spirit (excellence in academics & Cheer/Dance; 2 @

$1,000 each)

These scholarships are available to students from all grade levels, not just graduating seniors (all other scholarships are

awarded to graduating seniors only and are based on an application process). Application packets must be submitted

online via the following webpage: http://nmact.powermediallc.org/nmaa-foundation-scholarships/.

NEW MEXICO FRESHMAN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: August 1, 2020

Eastern New Mexico University https://www.enmu.edu/admission/scholarships/in-state-freshmen

Amount: $2,454-$5,254 per academic year

Eligibility: Be a New Mexico resident, and have at least a 20 ACT or 1030 SAT score.

NEW MEXICO MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: March 16, 2020

This fund was established in 1996 by the NM Manufactured Housing Association to provide scholarship awards to New

Mexico, graduating high school seniors residing in a manufactured home. Applicant must live in a mobile/manufactured

home, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, attend a two or 4-year non-profit public educational institution full-time, and write

an essay describing their career goals. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

http://albuquerquefoundation.org/new-mexico-manufactured-housing-association-scholarship-program.aspx

NEW MEXICO SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The New Mexico Scholars Scholarship encourages N.M. high school graduates to enroll in college full-time at a public or

private non-profit post-secondary in N.M. before their 21st birthday in an undergraduate program.

Eligibility

Student must be a resident of New Mexico

Must have graduated from a New Mexico high school in top 5% of class or obtain a score of 25 on the ACT or

1140 on the SAT

Student must attend an eligible public or private not for profit post-secondary institution

Undergraduate

Enrolled full time

Based on family income: Combined family income may not exceed $60,000 per year.

https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid/scholarships/nm

Phone: 1-800-279-9777

Email: fin.aid@state.nm.us

NMAA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

(Click on each to be redirected)

Activities Scholarship presented by Subway

Compete with Class Scholarship presented by the NM National Guard

Dan and Lucille Wood/Gray Gladiator Athletic Scholarship presented by Subway

Extraordinary Participation Scholarship

Mario Martinez Memorial Scholarship

El Richards/Francis Walsh Spirit Scholarship presented by Varsity Spirit

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

DEADLINE: January 30, 2020

NAU Foundation Scholarships

Students may apply for the foundation scholarship at Northern Arizona University. The NAU Foundation application will

be open November 18, 2019 through January 30, 2020 and closes at 11:59 pm. Please submit your FAFSA no later than

January 20, 2020 to be considered for financial need based scholarships. If you apply and are selected for a scholarship,

you will be emailed to your NAU email in the spring and in some cases into the summer. If you have any questions,

please email naufoundation@nau.edu https://nau.edu/Giving/Scholarships/

OREGON STATUE UNIVERSITY

DEADLINE: February 1, 2020

OSU Scholar Dollars

On November 1st, OSU students may use OSU ScholarDollars to submit an application for the nearly $50 million

in campus-based scholarship funding available for the 2020-2021 academic year. By submitting one application, you will

be considered for over 1,600 OSU scholarship opportunities!

Newly-admitted and continuing OSU students are eligible to apply for scholarships through OSU

ScholarDollars. Students must have been admitted to OSU and have an active ONID account to be able to log into the

system and submit an application.

Submit your OSU ScholarDollars application between November 1, 2019 and February 1, 2020 to maximize the

number of scholarships for which you will be considered. Most OSU scholarships have a deadline on or after February

15, 2020, but specific deadlines may vary.

Merit-based, need-based, and activity-based OSU scholarships are available, and OSU ScholarDollars also offers

a searchable database of external scholarships. https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholardollars

PARNALL LAW SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: March 17, 2020

The Parnall Law Office is proud to offer the 2020 Scholarship Program that is designed to help interested high school

(upon graduation from high school) or college students in the United States to attend an institution of higher education,

while also bringing to attention to the dangers of distracted driving. $5000 in prizes will be awarded to the top 3

applicants. https://www.hurtcallbert.com/scholarships/

PRESIDENT’S INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREAT SCHOLARSHIP

Northern Arizona University

Amount: $5,000 https://nau.edu/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid/presidents-international-baccalaureate-ib-

scholarship/

Eligibility criteria

Arizona residents and non-residents (including WUE students).

Selection: The IB diploma is awarded to students who earn at least 24 points, subject to certain minimum levels

of performance across the whole program, and to satisfactory participation in the creativity, action, and service

requirements. The maximum a Diploma Program student can earn is 45 points.

Multiple awards: This award can be combined with other tuition scholarships as long as it does not exceed the

cost of tuition.

Renewal criteria

Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.

REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: Dec 1, 2019

Approximately $19,854 per year

Renewable for four years

31 ACT (1390 SAT) and 3.9 Unit GPA

Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters).

Live in the Scholars Wing in Hokona Hall.

University of New Mexico https://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/resident.html

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE SOUTWEST SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship program of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Southwest is patterned after the “RMHC

Scholars” program- with one important difference. In order to more, closely align the scholarship program with our local

Chapter’s exclusive focus on children’s health, we have added an additional criteria item, which is as follows:

RMHC of the Southwest’s scholarships will be awarded to applicants who have either:

1. Had a serious childhood illness or injury

2. Had a sibling who had a serious childhood illness or injury which impacted the family.

Applicants must submit the following:

1. RMHC Scholars application (www.RMHCsouthwest.com)

2. A narrative which includes information about the illness and how it has impacted the applicant and

his/her family (include information about use of a Ronald McDonald House® or Ronald McDonald Family

Room® if applicable).

SUNCAT SCHOLARS

Central New Mexico Community College https://www.cnm.edu/depts/financial-aid/scholarships/suncat-scholars

Up to $400 in assistance with required textbooks each term.

Support with tuition and fees

$300 performance payment at the end of each term as long as all performance requirements are met.

THE CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG

DEADLINE: January 15, 2019

Vocation Exchange Program

This full scholarship program, which runs from July to June, includes:

A Pre-Departure Orientation plus a re-entry workshop in Washington, D.C.

Two months of intensive German language training.

Training/School attendance and an internship while living with a German host family.

Both a mid-term and Final Seminar in Berlin.

Room and board for the duration of the program.

Health, liability, and accident insurance.

International travel to and from Germany

For more information about the program visit www.nacelopendoor.org

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Merit Scholarships

Merit scholarships are our most commonly awarded scholarships. Undergraduate Admission determines eligibility for

these awards based on high school GPA and test scores, and all students who apply for admission to DU are

automatically considered. Award amounts range from $12,000 to $26,000 annually and are available for up to 12

quarters (excluding summer quarters). Merit scholarship amounts are fixed, meaning, if awarded, you'll receive the

same amount all four years at DU. https://www.du.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/undergraduate-

financial-aid/types-aid/grants-scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an award for qualified new, first-time freshmen and transfer students

pursuing their first bachelor’s degree who meet the specific criteria listed below. WUE students pay 150 percent of

Idaho in-state tuition and fees and are not charged out-of-state tuition. WUE value for the 2019-20 academic year is

$15,084. That’s more than $60,000 in value over the course of four years!

If you are:

A new, first-time freshman admitted to the University of Idaho

Pursuing your first bachelor's degree

A resident of a WUE participating state

Then you are automatically eligible to receive the WUE award when filling out an application for admission.

There is no separate application for the WUE award.

This award will be available to you for a total of four years by maintaining continuous enrollment and a 2.5 cumulative U

of I GPA.

There is no deadline to complete the admission application and be considered for this WUE award.

https://www.uidaho.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/undergraduate/hs-non-resident

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

The Woods Family Scholars Program

The Wood Family Scholars Program was established by Leonard and Carla Wood in 2014. Mr. Wood, founder of Wood

Partners LLC in Atlanta, wanted to make it financially possible for outstanding students to attend the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill, from which he earned his Master of Business Administration degree. He also wanted to help his

Scholars develop as leaders and discover their path and their purpose, so that they could make the most of their talents

and their lives.

Currently ten new first-year students each year receive the scholarship. These new students join other Wood Scholars in

a close-knit community — one marked by excellence, exploration, and a spirit of mutual camaraderie and support.

1. Scholarship (currently $7,000 per year, renewable for four years)

2. Exclusive access to special events;

3. Networking and career workshops;

4. Speaker series with speakers on business, leadership, and career advice – leaders in fields from business to

public service

5. Special dinners throughout their Carolina careers, often including members of the Wood and Cole families

6. Two book selections per semester of powerful, influential books representing “timeless wisdom” followed by in-

depth book discussions;

7. Service opportunities;

8. Individual meetings with program director to develop plans for personal / career goals;

9. Opportunities to collaborate with other leadership and development programs on campus – NC Fellows,

Carolina Leadership, Covenant Scholars, and Achieve Scholars;

10. Assessments like Myers-Briggs, a 360 Review, StrengthsQuest, and a Self-Directed Search, followed with group

discussion and optional individual interpretation sessions.

11. Mentor-mentee program

Based on survey responses indicating interests, all incoming scholars are individually matched with an

older scholar who will serve as their mentor throughout the mentees’ academic career.

Mentors meet with their mentees at least once a month and help to navigate Carolina, serve as a

resource, and provide support in numerous ways.

https://wood.sites.unc.edu/benefits/

YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE

Amount: $1,000 http://albuquerquefoundation.org/youth-in-foster-care-scholarship-program.aspx

A New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year

In the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year

Between the ages of 17 and 21 at the time of initial application

An undergraduate college student

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for high school OR

Have completed a GED program OR

Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college

1620 SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: March 2, 2020

The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New Mexico is proud to announce its 1620 Scholarship for 2020.

The monetary award is $1,620.

Qualifications

U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of New Mexico. Members of native pueblos of New Mexico tribes are

included,

U.S. citizen related to a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, New Mexico. Proof of Mayflower

ancestry is not required.

Plan to attend an accredited post-secondary vocational school, community college, college, or university in

2020.

Application is on our web site: http://www.nmmayflower.org. Due date: March 2, 2020.

Please contact me with any questions. Note: If you have questions from February 16 - March 1, please call

Frankie Ewing at 505-764-8704. Leave a message, and she will return the call.

THE NEW MEXICO COALITION OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS 2019 SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: February 21, 2020

The New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders will award two $3,000 scholarships to New Mexico high school seniors

who will be entering a college or university.

CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION AND SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

1. Candidate must be a graduating senior from any public high school in the state of

1. New Mexico.

2. Candidate must have a GPA of 3.0 or better for consideration.

3. Preference will be given to those entering the field of education. (Teacher, Counselor, School Business Official,

etc.)

4. The Selection Committee will conduct interviews with each of the top five candidates in April.

Visit: http://www.nmcel.org/uploads/PDFs/NMCEL%20Scholarship/NMCEL%20Scholarship%20Packet.pdf

The Lovington Municipal School District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its

programs and activities. It provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s)

has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Carmen Duncan Robert Arreola

District §504 Coordinator District Activities Coordinator

18 West Washington Avenue 701 West Avenue K

Lovington, New Mexico 88260-5514 Lovington, New Mexico 88260-4023

Telephone: (575) 739-2200