February 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)
Apr 15-17 | RMACAC Annual Conference | Colorado Springs, CO: Join high school counselors, college admission professionals, independent education consultants, college and career counselors, and others who works with students going through the college search and admissions processes at RMACAC's (Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling) annual conference. RMACAC is a non-profit professional association consisting of over 500 people from secondary and post-secondary institutions that serve students in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
This is a professional development event and is not for students. Scholarships are available here.
VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)
Mar 5 | 6-7 PM | STARS Network Virtual Panel: The College Search Process: Join the STARS College Network this month to learn more about getting started with your college search process. They'll discuss college search resources and brainstorming ideas to help you find the school that is the best fit for you! It will feature admission officers from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale University, University of Maryland-College Park, and Caltech.
Mar19 | 6-7 PM | STARS Network Virtual Panel: Support Systems & Self-Care in College: Join staff and faculty from Brown University, University of Iowa, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Southern California to learn more about the wide variety of support systems available to students during their time on our campuses, as well as some strategies for making your transition from high school to college as seamless as possible.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
The Taos Community Foundation has eight scholarships available to students ranging from $400-$60,000. Some of them are for students in Taos, while others are not. The deadline to apply is March 4.
The Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program offers a one-time $5,000 award to seven high school seniors who identify as women and plan to enroll full-time in a tech, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. The deadline to apply is March 13.
The RMACAC Student Scholarship is a $1,000 award offered to three New Mexican students who exhibit a commitment to learning, demonstrate leadership skills, and are committed to serving their communities. The deadline to apply is March 15.
The Hadden Scholarship awards up to $5,000 a year year to high school seniors with demonstrated financial need, for up to four years of college undergraduate study. Hadden Scholars must be U.S. citizens matriculating at a four-year accredited college or university established in the United States. There is a minimum unweighted grade point average requirement, 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is March 22.
ONLINE RESOURCES
FAFSA Delays: Field Updates and Guidance for College Access Counselors, College Greenlight and EAB's February 14 webinar, is available online for free. You can access it with the passcode:1a9AKP!F.
The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has a FAFSA Tracker that displays data about FAFSA submissions. Submission data can be found based on: year-to-date information, state comparisons, as well as district specific information.
Our Summer Program Spreadsheet lists over 250 spotlighted opportunities (both in and out of state) and includes a tab that will direct you just to programs which are free or offer significant scholarships. Summer programs are great opportunities for students to engage in deeper, more meaningful ways with subjects that interest them, or even just try out life on a college campus.
