Scholarships
The Chase Foundation and New Mexico Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 2010 Chase Foundation Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors of Artesia High School. The 2010 graduating class will be the fourth class eligible to receive the Chase Scholarships for the purpose of realizing educational goals and dreams as these seniors become our future leaders in building stronger families and communities.
The initial funding for the Chase Scholarships began in 2007 with Mack and Marilyn and members of the Chase Family pledging $1.3 Million dollars to the first scholarship recipients in the Chase Scholarship Program. Over the next 3 years the family has pledged an additional $4.8 million dollars to the scholarship program for graduating seniors. The Chase Family recognizes the need to educate our youth and provide educational opportunities to improve the quality of life for future generations. This opportunity will afford students additional resources to pursue a college education with the goal of obtaining a college degree. The mission of this scholarship program is to increase student graduation rates, provide student resources, establish partnership programs with higher education institutions, provide family affordable college and to provide continual encouragement and support for students throughout their education process. The Chase Family is very intent in their desire to see youth expand their educational opportunities and graduate with a college degree.
Additionally, the Chase Scholarship Program has partnered with a number of New Mexico and West Texas colleges and universities to provide additional scholarship funds for those students receiving the Chase Scholarship. The educational institutions participating in the scholarship program include: University of New Mexico, New Mexico State, NMSU-C, Eastern New Mexico University, South Plains College, University of the Southwest, New Mexico Tech, , New Mexico Military Institute, Lubbock Christian University, ENMU-R, Wayland Baptist University, Texas Tech University, New Mexico Junior College, Angelo State, McMurry University, University of Texas Permian, New Mexico Highlands and Oklahoma State University to provide additional funding for students receiving the Chase Foundation scholarships.
The significance of this scholarship program is the ability for eligible students to attend a New Mexico college or university and have a significant portion of their college education paid for through the Chase Scholarship, New Mexico Lottery and additional scholarship funds through New Mexico colleges and universities. These partnerships will strengthen the ability of students to obtain their educational degree and provide college affordability to families. Students are eligible for the Chase Scholarships attending colleges and universities outside the State of New Mexico.
Instructions to apply:
- Review Scholarship Guidelines
- Review the Important Dates and Information Page
- Review Participating Colleges and University Matches
- Ensure you have access to a printer when you complete the on-line application.
- Complete application - Apply On-Line beginning April 15, 2010 (applications received before April 15, will NOT be accepted)
- After application submission you will see a confirmation page with a link to download a short PDF (required) that you must complete and mail to the Chase Foundation along with:
- Your high school transcript for your first seven semesters of high school
- Acceptance letter from the educational institution to which the scholarship will be paid, if awarded.
- Financial aid award letter/financial aid package offered to you by your first choice college.
