Student Aid

Common Ground for New Mexico Students

We celebrate the generosity of those who support New Mexico’s next generation.

Many of our scholarship and financial aid donors give to honor the memory of a loved one or to promote a field of study or career path that resonates with them. They are all leaving an imprint on a student’s life.

During 2017, we awarded $143,000 to new and renewing students through the following programs:

2017 STUDENT AID FUNDS

The American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship Providing assistance to

a deserving man and woman who intends to enter the advertising and communications field.

Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship Providing assistance to students pursuing an education and career in the field of automotive technology and/or related technical/vocational fields.

Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nichol Scholarship Scholarship for an Albuquerque High School graduate pursuing a degree in one of the STEM majors: science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Bryan Cline Memorial Soccer Scholarship Recognizing an extraordinary graduating male and female senior at Eldorado High School playing for the varsity soccer team.

Carl F. Scott Scholarship for Tucumcari Lodge #27 A.F. & A.M. Providing assistance to New Mexico residents

from Quay County to continue their post-secondary education.

David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship Providing assistance to students in pursuit of a certificate or degree in a metals technology program with a concentration in machine tool technology and welding.

Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Providing assistance to students in pursuit of a degree in hospitality and tourism in New Mexico. Sponsored by the New Mexico Hospitality Association.

James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship Recognizing students who are pursuing a “life dream” in spite of facing adversity or an extraordinary challenge in life.

Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship A scholarship for graduating students with strong community service experience, strong academic records and planning a career in child development and/or teaching.

Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship Providing assistance for graduating seniors from 24 designated central New Mexico high schools attending a New Mexico four-year college or university.

Notah Begay III Scholarship Recognizing an outstanding New Mexico Native American athlete playing a varsity-level sport and demonstrating strong academic achievement.

PROFILE IN GENEROSITY

Susie Kubié Symphonic Music Scholarship Fund

Susie Kubié loved Albuquerque. She arrived here with her brother Jim in 1950 when her parents, Kurt and Edith Kubié, came to open Kurt’s Camera Corral on Albuquerque’s old Route 66 in an area we know as Nob Hill.

Susie was a graduate of Highland High School and the University of Colorado. She returned to the University of New Mexico to earn her Master’s degree in guidance and counseling. She had a 35-year career with the Albuquerque Public Schools, the last 25 years of which she worked at Jefferson Middle School as a counselor. She was very dedicated to and compassionate about her job and students.

Susie excelled at skiing and was a volunteer for the Sandia Peak Ski Patrol. She enjoyed playing tennis and volunteering for the Jewish organizations ORT and Hadassah. In her later years, she volunteered for the Assistance League of Albuquerque and was a member of the B’nai Israel Choir. After Susie’s retirement, she worked parttime in bookkeeping for her brother Jim who was then President of Kurt’s Camera Corral.

Susie’s family and its history were important to her and made up a great part of who she was. Giving back was a part of the legacy she inherited from her parents who immigrated to Chicago and married after fleeing Nazi Austria in 1939. They both grew up with the love of music, opera, arts and their Jewish heritage. They brought that passion to Albuquerque and tried to perpetuate a Vienna lost. They treasured both their U.S. and Albuquerque citizenship and tried to repay their debt of gratitude by giving back to the community.

Susie followed a path charted by her parents, but had a great and unique impact all her own. She has left her own mark and thanks to her, the beat goes on through her generous contribution to establish the Susie Kubié Symphonic Music Scholarship Fund to support deserving young students who have participated in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program and intend to pursue a college degree in music. The first recipient will be named in 2018.

Rae Lee Siporin Scholarship for Women This scholarship awards those remarkable women who are continuing or returning to college/university for their first undergraduate degree and need financial assistance for their senior year.

Susie Kubié Symphonic Music Scholarship

Provides scholarships to deserving young students who have participated in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program and intend to pursue a degree in music during college. One new and/or renewing scholarship, up to $4,000 will be awarded annually.

Robby Baker Memorial Scholarship

Providing assistance to a La Cueva High School graduating senior who has a language learning or other reading disability.

Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Fund

To provide financial assistance to address the “gap” in financial aid packages for both graduating high school seniors and students continuing their education.

Trythall Family Scholarship for Excellence in Continuing Education

Barbara & Duane Thrythall with recipient

Providing assistance to individuals who are employed a minimum of 20 hours a week while attending college.

Women in Rhetoric and Logic Scholarship

Supporting exceptional female students on the debate team at the Albuquerque Academy who are academically successful.

Woodcock Family Education Scholarship

A scholarship for graduating seniors from Albuquerque high schools of exceptional promise in the fields of science and math.

Youth in Foster Care Scholarship

Providing assistance to young adults who have been in the New Mexico foster care system who want to develop a marketable skill or continue their education.

STUDENTS EARNING AWARDS IN 2017

Maia Aguino Shaina Aguirre Ruby Aidun Angela Akridge Riley Amort Jelyan Armendariz Heidi Armes Camber Arnhart Robert J. Baca Jr. Jacali Baeza Brittany Bahe Bethany Bauer Carly Becker Darlene Begay Charisa Bell Sarah Biggert Kathryn Bowen Jade Boylan Kaylee Bruhn Joshua Burns Karlene Calavaza Janai Campos Andres Cannone Nicole Castellano Robert L. Castle Arthur Chacon Mercedes Chavez Andrew Chen Elizabeth Colunga Maya Combs-Hurtado Amanda Cuaron Naudiea Davis Julia DeBlassie Consepcion Duenez Paulina Duran Elizabeth Espindola John Fennelly Ivy Fernandez Hanna Fitzgerald Michael Floyd Vanessa Forrest Kayleigh Fury Alexandria Garcia Arturo Garcia Jessica Garcia Danielle Gonzales Jared Gonzales Ryan Griego Tylee Griego Sara Gurule Eric Haocheng Li Taylor Hayes Matthew Holly Caleb Horan Tierra Hudson Jason Hughes Priyanka Jain Bryan Jaramillo Ronald Johnson Samina Kabir

STUDENT RECIPIENTS2017

Prachi Kholwadwala Vincent Kolander Stephen Lambros Kaycee Lease Brenden Lee Roan Lee-Plunket Kalandra Long Ryanne Lopez Gabriel Marez Madison Marino Evan Martinez Jacqueline Martinez Michaela Martinez Silvia Martinez Kayla Maxwell Sonia Melero Antonio Mijares II Mohammad Siar Mohammad Omer Isabella Montoya Marcos Montoya Shelby Montoya Shaylee Moon Guadalupe Moreno Celine-Marie Moya George Nail Alan Najera Erik Neal Cailee Nelson Erica Nelson Kiera Newman William D. Newsom Adam Noel Holly Olivarez Brandon Ortiz Angelica Padilla Emily Peck Katia Perez-Fuentes Trestin Peterson Susie NamTran Minh Pham Josephine Phillips Anthony Pioche-Lee Stacey Ramirez Nainika Ravichandran Sirena Ray Alice Rees Joshua Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Luna Rodriquez Kimberly Rogge-Obando Annette Ross Olivia Ruiz Reagan Runyan Maria Salazar Savannah Salazar Alesha Sanchez Jade Sanchez Nathan Sanchez Kaniya Sandoval Marissa Sandoval Kevin Schumaker Sarah Scott Jereika Sena Mikayla Sena Joselyn Sepulveda Avery Shipley Henry Sime Camille Slim Haley So William Stanopiewicz Renata Starostka Katelyn Steen Bibu Subedi Arjun Tandon Jacob Teaney Adriana Torrez Marco Torrez Mattheu Tracy-Thompson Brittany Trejo Meagen Twyeffort Camille Valdez Dimitri C. Valdez DeShawn Vaughan Kayra Viezcas Jackson Whatley Madeline Wiegel Amy Wright-Mead Edward Wyckoff Kevin Wyss Sophie Yang Nicolette Young Randy Zhang Kourtney Zimmerly

Success can be defined in many ways, for Priyanka Jain ...

Success can be defined in many ways. For Priyanka Jain, Foundation scholarship alumna, she defines success as improving the lives of others, one day at a time. As a 2016 Woodcock Family Education Scholarship recipient, Priyanka attends the University of Notre Dame pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, she plans on attending medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon.

Throughout her studies, Priyanka has been working on several projects at the University of Notre Dame, from the design of a new battery to eliminate blackouts in California to researching a new antibiotic to help fight antibodies of those who are sick.

Not only is Priyanka proud of her Albuquerque roots, she is also grateful for the support of her community. A graduate of La Cueva High School, Priyanka’s scholarship from the Foundation has supported her life dream to attend a private institution with an amazing engineering program.

In 2016, Priyanka was a finalist of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which earned her the honor of having a minor planet named after her.

Creating common ground is a central focus of Priyanka’s studies – her passion is to give back to society. Priyanka volunteered this past summer at a hospital in Peru. During her ten-week stint, she educated local parents and children about the importance of dental hygiene and eating healthy.

Priyanka believes it can be difficult to move forward without acknowledging those who have supported her – those who have made her who she is today. Her strong desire to support the Albuquerque community after graduation is important to her as are her plans to improve the health of others through science and technology.

Not only is the Foundation proud to have Priyanka as part of the scholarship recipient alumni roster, but her success will bring New Mexico and Albuquerque to the forefront. Keep your eye out for this girl wonder – she is already changing the world.

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