Students can receive a $1500 scholarship from First Financial Credit Union!
At First Financial Credit Union, our goal is to give back to our community through many sponsorship and educational programs. The credit union philosophy is “People Helping People,” which has been the guiding principle of the credit union movement. First Financial Credit Union will award six scholarships to graduating seniors, six scholarships to students currently in college that have not received the scholarship in the past and all qualifying past recipients that reapply. $750 per semester will be paid to scholarship recipients.
Completed applications must be submitted by midnight Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
Requirements are as follows:
- Must be a graduating senior in good standing, planning to attend a two or four-year, accredited New Mexico college or university, or currently enrolled at a New Mexico institution of higher learning.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours and must have at least a 2.0 - grade point average.
- Parent/guardian or student must be a member of First Financial Credit Union. Immediate family members of volunteers and staff are not eligible.
- Completed application must be submitted by midnight Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
APPLICATIONS
FFCU will award six scholarships to provide financial assistance in 2024 for graduating High School Seniors.
FFCU will award six scholarships to provide financial assistance in 2024 for current college students who have not previously received an FFCU scholarship.
FFCU will award additional scholarships to continue providing financial assistance to past First Financial scholarships recipients who are in school full-time and have maintained a 2.0 GPA.
2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
Total awarded $39,000
26 Scholarships Awarded
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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Autumn Cruz - Rio Rancho High School
Plans to attend CNM
Avery Dixon - Sandia Prep
Plans to attend UNM
Chanel Nez - Wingate High School
Plans to attend UNM
Elijah Chato-King - Gallup High School
Plans to attend NMSU
Emma Harlow - Ramah High School
Plans to attend NMSU
Kioni Charley - Pine Hill High School
Plans to attend NMSU
Lorenzo Saldivar - Gallup McKinley Academy
Plans to attend UNM
CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE
Alyssa Gonzales - UNM Gallup
April Sandoval - NM Tech
Benjamin Marwedel- UNM
Elisha Yazzie - Dona Ana Community College
Larren Benally - San Juan Community College
Loralei Ciccarello - San Juan Community College
PAST RECIPIENTS
Kayla Trujillo – UNM
5th Year Recipient
Martina Silva - UNM-Valencia
3rd Year Recipient
Melissa Erivez - Western NM
3rd Year Recipient
Ayden Tenorio- Okosi - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Brianna Martinez - NMSU
2nd Year Recipient
Elizabeth Silva - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Gabriel Torres - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Joseph Thompson - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Jovita Kee - NM Highlands
2nd Year Recipient
Kari Kallestewa - NMSU
2nd Year Recipient
Mya Jurado - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Sarah Silva - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Sonja Lopez - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
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2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
Total awarded $34,500
23 Scholarships Awarded
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Check out these interviews with two of our 2022-2023 Scholarship recipients!
Moriah Sujkowski
Savannah Sujkowski
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Kari Kallestewa - Rehoboth Christian School
Plans to attend NMSU
Angelina Largo - Miyamura High School
Plans to attend UNM
Sonja Lopez - Valencia High School
Plans to attend UNM
Marianna Quiroz - Deming High School
Plans to attend CNM
Ayden Tenorio-Okosi - Rehoboth Christian School
Plans to attend UNM
Joseph Thompson - Middle College High School
Plans to attend UNM
Gabriella Casillas - Deming High School
Plans to attend CNM
Elizabeth Silva - Miyamura High School
Plans to attend UNM
Sarah Silva - Miyamura High School
Plans to attend UNM
Gabriel Torres - Valley High School
Plans to attend UNM
CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE - New 2022 Award First Time Recipients!
Brianna Martinez - NMSU
Dulce Saldivar Hernandez - UNM
Leonard Click Jr. - UNM
Mya Jurado - UNM
Nicole Natachu - UNM-Gallup
Vanessa Herrera-Delcid - CNM
PAST RECIPIENTS
Zachary Barreras - UNM
5th Year Recipient
Jacqueline Edaakie - UNM
3rd Year Recipient
Delaney Oberg - Eastern NM University
3rd Year Recipient
Morgan Sainz - UNM
3rd Year Recipient
Melissa Erivez - Western NM University
2nd Year Recipient
Nicole Olguin - PIMA
2nd Year Recipient
Martina Silva - UNM-Valencia
2nd Year Recipient
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2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients
Total awarded $36,000
24 Scholarships Awarded
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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Brandis Edaakie - Zuni High School
Plans to attend UNM
Jasmine Olivas - Albuquerque High School
Plans to attend UNM
Maggie Rose - Gallup HS & McKinley Academy
Plans to attend UNM-Gallup
Imari Saucedo - Cobre High School
Plans to attend Western NM University
Martina Silva - Belen High School
Plans to attend UNM-Valencia
Yovani Calderon - Floyd Municipal Schools
Plans to attend Eastern NM University
CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE - New 2021 Award First Time Recipients!
Allegra Hogue Makori - San Juan College
Bryannia Hall - CNM
Jovita Kee - NM Highlands University
Justin Murillo - Western NM University
Melissa Erivez - Western NM University
Nicole Olguin - PIMA-Albuquerque
Vanessa Frank - UNM
PAST RECIPIENTS
Savannah Sujkowski - UNM
5th Year Recipient
Moriah Sujkowski - UNM
5th Year Recipient
Kayla Trujillo - UNM
4th Year Recipient
Zachary Barreras - UNM
4th Year Recipient
Jacqueline Edaakie - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
Andrea Lopez - UNM Valencia Campus
2nd Year Recipient
Araelia Haskie - Western NM University
2nd Year Recipient
Caleb McReynolds - NM State University
2nd Year Recipient
Delaney Oberg - Eastern NM University
2nd Year Recipient
Gage Evans - Eastern NM University-Roswell
2nd Year Recipient
Morgan Sainz - UNM
2nd Year Recipient
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2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Andrea Lopez - Valencia High School
Plans to attend UNM - Valenica Campus
Anthony Edaakie - Zuni High School
Plans to attend UNM
Araelia Haskie - Cibola High School
Plans to attend Western NM University
Caleb McReynolds - Home Schooled
Plans to attend NM State University
Delaney Oberg - Fort Sumner High School
Plans to attend Eastern NM University
Gage Evans - Goddard High School
Plans to attend NM State University
CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE - New 2020 Award First Time Recipients!
Andrew Wilcox - San Juan Community College
Jacqueline Edaakie - University of New Mexico
Morgan Sainz - University of New Mexico
PAST RECIPIENTS
Moriah Sujkowski - University of New Mexico
4th Year Recipient
Savannah Sujkowski - University of New Mexico
4th Year Recipient
Michalina Homka - University of New Mexico
4th Year Recipient
Zachary Barreras - University of New Mexico
3rd Year Recipient
Kayla Trujillo - UNM - Gallup
3rd Year Recipient
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