2021 AHCC ScholarshipsThe Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is providing 3 types of scholarships for the 2021 Education Excellence Celebration. The Scholarships are designed to provide recognition for educational achievement and award leadership qualities to graduating Hispanic high school seniors that will be attending an institution of higher learning or trade school; and students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education or non-traditional adults looking to obtain a degree or certificate. The Scholarship committee will consider the educational achievements, leadership qualities, letters or recommendation, written essays and strong financial need.
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Application Deadline: March 29, 5:00PM
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2021 AHCC Scholarship - $1,000 award
Scholarship Objective: to provide recognition for educational achievement and leadership qualities to graduating New Mexico high school seniors that will be attending an institution of higher learning. Eligibility: Seniors graduating in the current school year and planning to enroll in an institution of higher learning the full 2021-22 academic year. NM residents with a 2.5 GPA or higher; all students regardless of documentation status are eligible. Scholarship Committee considerations: educational achievement, leadership qualities, letters of recommendation, and written essay. |
2021 Opportunity Scholarship - $1,000 award
Scholarship Objective: for individuals who earned their high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency at least one year ago and desire for post-secondary education in pursuit of career goals. Eligibility: Individuals 19 or older in NM who earned a high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency on or before September 2019. Be enrolled or planning to enroll in an institution of higher education for academic year 2021-22; all students regardless of documentation status are eligible. Scholarship Committee considerations: letter of recommendation, written essay. |
2021 THRIVE Multi-year Scholarship Initiative - $5,500 award
Scholarship Objective: to provide Multi-year scholarships annually to see students through graduation beginning Fall 2021. Provide mentoring through either CNM or UNM and connect students to the business community through AHCC membership for real world experience and opportunities.
Eligibility: First-semester, first-year enrollees, graduating seniors for enrollment in a 2-year, 4-year, or CTE program. Eligibility for the standard AHCC and Opportunity Scholarships applies, with the EXCEPTION that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must be enrolled at UNM for a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester for the entire 4 year time period of the program; CNM for 12 credit hours for degree or certificate completion.
To complete your application you must also: Upload a 2-3 minute video explaining your education goals, career objective and plans for giving back to New Mexico. Creativity is encouraged but you must appear in the video and talk for at least half of the video. Also, please keep to the time limit requirement.
Scholarship continuation considerations: An unofficial transcript, maintain a minimum 2.27 GPA, a thank you letter outlining accomplishments and goals to share with donor, and attendance and participation in the annual AHCC-sponsored coaching/networking event for program participants.
Eligibility: First-semester, first-year enrollees, graduating seniors for enrollment in a 2-year, 4-year, or CTE program. Eligibility for the standard AHCC and Opportunity Scholarships applies, with the EXCEPTION that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must be enrolled at UNM for a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester for the entire 4 year time period of the program; CNM for 12 credit hours for degree or certificate completion.
To complete your application you must also: Upload a 2-3 minute video explaining your education goals, career objective and plans for giving back to New Mexico. Creativity is encouraged but you must appear in the video and talk for at least half of the video. Also, please keep to the time limit requirement.
Scholarship continuation considerations: An unofficial transcript, maintain a minimum 2.27 GPA, a thank you letter outlining accomplishments and goals to share with donor, and attendance and participation in the annual AHCC-sponsored coaching/networking event for program participants.
Before you start your application:
You will be prompted to register an account. Once you have completed this step, you should be prepared with the following:
- Name of person to serve as your recommender.
- Email of recommender.
- Things to consider when choosing a recommender:
- Please give the person plenty of time to complete the recommendation letter.
- Make sure you ask the person first if they will serve as a recommender.
- The person giving you a letter of recommendation should be a teacher, school counselor, school official or community member who is not related to you.
- The person giving you a letter should be able to talk about your academic accomplishments, your potential in completing a degree or certificate program, your passion for education beyond high school and your overall character.
