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, March 15, 2024.

Amount: $1,000 /Scholarship

 

The 2024 student scholarship application is closed. See below for the 2024 scholarship recipients. 

 

Scholarship Application Process

Step 1: Submit Student Scholarship Application Form

2024 Application

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

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 currently 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 Zulema Fragoso, 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 2024 or Fall 2024 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 2024 or Fall 2024 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.  


 

2024 Student Scholarship Recipients

Arizona
Ava Montano, Tanque Verde High School
Hesed Coctecon-Cruz, Brophy College Preparatory
Jocelyn Hernandez Rodriguez, Tempe High School
 
Colorado
Ademilayo Dosunmu, Cherry Creek High School
Hannah Nguyen, Broomfield High School
Jeslyn Nguyen, Kent Denver School
 
New Mexico
Amya Hillis, Farmington High School
Ava Podzemny, East Mountain High School
William Pile, Piedra Vista High School
 
Utah
Anna James, Judge Memorial High School
Eve Harter, Intermountain Christian School
Leo LeBohec, City Academy
 
Wyoming
Kinsley Merritt, Cody High School
Leslie Gonzalez, Kelly Walsh High School
Molly Hays, Cody High School