NMAAA will offer 4 scholarships per year to qualifying students as outlined below:
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Two scholarships may be awarded to persons sponsored by an NMAAA member; Operator Member, Allied Member, Pilot Member or Affiliate Member. Each of these Member Scholarships shall be for the amount of $1,500. The recipients may choose their field of study and the college, university or trade-school they wish to attend either in or outside the state of New Mexico
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Two scholarships may be awarded exclusively to freshmen students of New Mexico State University. These scholarships shall be in the amount of $1000. ($500.00 per semester) and are available for first time students whose "major" is in agriculture or in an ag-related field.
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All scholarships will be paid to the school in the name of the student.
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Applicant must adhear to the Scholorship Eligibility Requirements.
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Scholarship Award winners will be announced during the General Business Meeting at the NMAAA Annual Convention. Winners are invited to attend that meeting (preferred), or have either a representative or a letter to be read expressing gratitude to all the generous contributors to the NMAAA Scholarship fund.
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All scholarship applications will stay in an active file of the NMAAA Scholarship Committee for two years.
Deadline: December 31st
Eligibility Requirements
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The applicant must have been accepted by the college or university as a full time student, and remain "in good standing".
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The applicant must submit the Scholarship Application.
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The applicant must submit 3 letters of recommendation.
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The applicant must submit a 1 page (typed and double spaced) essay on "What agriculture means to me."
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The applicant must submit a high school or college transcript.
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In order to receive the second semester scholarship at NMSU, the recipient must have had, and submit proof of a 2.75 GPA or above during the first semester.