Scholarship - Kirtland Federal Credit Union

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Our 2022 Club F.I.T. Scholarship is now taking applications. We are awarding four scholarships. Each scholarship is $2,500! Application deadline is May 31, 2022.

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About the Club F.I.T. Scholarship

Each year, Kirtland FCU is proud to help deserving high school graduates with a scholarship to their chosen college or university!

To be eligible, applicants must be accepted into a two- or four-year college or university and enroll in the upcoming Fall semester. Applicants must be members of Kirtland FCU or sponsored by a member.

Application Deadline is May 31, 2022

Club F.I.T. Scholarship Recipients

2021 Winners

First Place ($2,000): Joshua Jackson
Josh will attend New Mexico State University

Second Place ($1,500): Roman Martinez
Roman will attend Gonzaga University

Third Place ($1,000): Dillon Goodwin
Dillon will attend Baylor University

Fourth Place ($500): Zora Sanders
Zora will attend Howard University

This year’s applicants wrote about the impact of COVID-19 on their final year of high school and the lessons they will carry from that experience into their future education and beyond.

2020 Winners

First Place ($2,000): Clara Brisman High School: Denton Calvary Academy in Denton, TX College: LeTourneau University

Second Place ($1,500): Madison Sandoval High School: New Mexico Military Institute College: University of New Mexico

Third Place ($1,000): Sierra Genné High School: Eldorado High School College: University of Colorado at Boulder

Fourth Place ($500): Molly Garretson High School: Rio Rancho High School College: either Texas A&M or Texas Tech

2019 Winners

First Place ($2,000): Celeste Martinez High School: Albuquerque Academy College: Fordham University

Second Place ($1,500): Elizabeth Rudolph High School: Albuquerque High School College: Grand Canyon University

Third Place ($1,000): Hannah Linder High School: East Mountain High School College: New Mexico State University

Our 2019 entrants each wrote an essay in response to the question, "Choose a book/books that have affected you deeply and explain why.”

2018 Winners

First Place ($2,000): Brianna Sanchez College: University of New Mexico

Second Place ($1,500): Karina Adam College: University of New Mexico

Third Place ($1,000): Caleb Brock College: New Mexico Tech

This year's winners each wrote an essay in response to the question, “How has your family background affected the way you see the world? How will you use this viewpoint to help you achieve your educational and career goals?”

Deadline for Application: May 31, 2022

Send your complete application and documents via email.

Mail your entry to:
Kirtland FCU
Attn: Scholarship
PO Box 80570
Albuquerque, NM 87198

Drop your completed application, essay, and copy of your admission letter at any branch.

Past applicants and Kirtland FCU employees, volunteers, and their immediate families are not eligible for consideration. Kirtland FCU is not responsible for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, illegible, or postage-due applications. Kirtland FCU reserves the right to disqualify applications who make any misrepresentations on their application or supporting documents. All applications and supporting documents will be kept confidential, and become property of Kirtland Federal Credit Union and will not be returned. No purchase necessary. Selection will be made without regard to applicant’s race, color, ethnic origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, or physical ability. Club F.I.T. Scholarship winners will be announced on or around July 1, 2022. Applicant agrees to accept the decisions of Kirtland Federal Credit Union as final.

About the Club F.I.T. Scholarship

Application Deadline is May 31, 2022

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