Student Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Each year, RMACAC is pleased to offer fifteen (15) $1,000 scholarships to students who exhibit a commitment to learning, demonstrate leadership skills, and are committed to serving their communities. RMACAC will select three (3) scholarship recipients per RMACAC state: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 5:00 PM MST on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Amount: $1,000 /Scholarship

Scholarship Application Process

Step 1: Submit Student Scholarship Application Form

2023 Application CLOSED 

In order to access the scholarship application, students must log into a Google account. Students who do not currently have a Google account can create one free of charge. Instructions here. 

Step 2: Send Counselor Recommendation Form to High School Counselor

Counselor Recommendation Form CLOSED

In order to access the scholarship application, students must log into a Google account. Students who do not currently have a Google account can create one free of charge. Instructions here. 

In order for the student to be eligible to apply for the RMACAC Student Scholarship, they must be nominated by a current member of RMACAC. All RMACAC members are eligible to nominate up to 2 students, but applicants must either be a resident of or attend a school in one of the five members states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming to be eligible for the scholarship. Please complete the form linked above. If you have any questions, please reach out to Quincey "Q" Otuafi, IDEA Chair.

Scholarship Eligibility

Every year, we are excited to offer three (3) $1,000 scholarships to students in each of our member states; Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, for a total of $15,000 in award monies. This scholarship is awarded to either:

1. Students who live in one of the member states, attend a public or private high school in one of the member states, is in their final year of high school, and will be attending a regionally accredited college or university beginning the Summer 2023 or Fall 2023 term. Students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
2. Students who live in one of the member states, attend a regionally accredited 2-year college in one of the member states, and will be transferring to attend a regionally accredited college or university beginning the Summer 2023 or Fall 2023 term. Students must have at least a 3.0 college GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

International students and students with undocumented/DACA status who attend high school or a 2-year college within the RMACAC region are also eligible to apply.

This one-time, non-renewable award is designed for applicants with demonstrated involvement in high school/college, the community, or service to others. Applicants must have a motivation to achieve personal goals. 

If you have any questions, please contact Zulema Fragoso, IDEA Chair. 

2022 Student Scholarship Recipients

Arizona
Amaya Noriega, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson
Nico Stallone, BASIS Prescott, Prescott
Ridhima Behl, Rincon High School, Tuscon

Colorado
Isa Bravo, Alexander Dawson School, Lafayette
Jasmine Xiong, Horizon High School, Thornton
Lee Trombly, Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette

New Mexico
Gabriella Delgado, East Mountain High School, Sandia Park
Jessy Quiroz, Farmington High School, Farmington

Utah
Baryima "Micha" Nenbeee, Rowland Hall, Salt Lake City
Iren Saffarian, Rowland Hall, Salt Lake City

Wyoming
No applicants in 2022