PURPOSE:
The NMFRW scholarship has been established to assist a deserving female student from New
Mexico to further her education at a college, university or vocational school in New Mexico or
the neighboring states of Texas, Colorado or Arizona.
DESCRIPTION:
The NMFRW scholarship is a $1500 cash award to a woman from New Mexico. The payments
will occur at the beginning of the fall semester following the awarding of the scholarship and the
beginning of the following spring semester ($750 each semester). The second half will be paid
out contingent upon successful completion of the first semester (see FUNDING PROCEDURES
#3 below).
QUALIFICATIONS:
The recipient must:
1. Be a resident of New Mexico.
2. Be a registered Republican or the daughter of a registered Republican if under the age
of 18.
3. Be a member of the current year’s high school graduating class and accepted for
enrollment at an institution of higher learning in NewMexico, Texas, Colorado or
Arizona in the year in which she applies (graduating home schoolers ARE eligible for
consideration) OR be enrolled as a full-time student at a 4-year or 2-year institution or
vocational school.
4. Have a 3.0 or better grade point average based on a 4.0 system.
5. Plan to study government, political science, international relations or history.
Applicants who are not considering the above academic fields will be given
consideration for significant participation in political activities (i.e. Girls’ State,
student government, local and state government activities, working on election
campaigns, etc.)
STIPULATIONS:
1. There will be no discrimination due to race, creed or color in the selection process.
2. Selection of a recipient will be made by a committee selected by NMFRW.
3. The high school or institute of higher learning will certify that the recipient has
fulfilled the requirements and is eligible for the award.
4. Announcement of the recipient will be made by a member of the committee to the
respective high school or institute of higher learning.

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FUNDING PROCEDURES:
1. The recipient must enroll in a sufficient number of hours to quality as a full-time
college freshman or full-time student at a college, university or vocational school.
2. Payment of the scholarship to the student’s account will be made by NMFRW directly
to the registrar or director of admissions of the school to which the recipient has been
accepted or is enrolled for credit.
3. An equal amount will be credited to the student’s account at the beginning of the
second semester upon verification from school officials that the student has
maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 system for the first
semester and enrolled in sufficient number of hours to qualify as a full-time student
for the second semester.
4. The recipient will be responsible for notifying and providing verification to the
Scholarship Committee Chair for the second semester payment.
5. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, room, board, books, tools, school fees or
other enrollment requirements.

MAILING ADDRESS FOR APPLICATIONS:
Cathy Walters, Chair
NMFRW Scholarship Committee
1001 Oppenheimer Dr, Apt 117
Los Alamos, NM 87544

NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 4, 2026.
THIS IS A FIRM DEADLINE.