Student Aid

By alleviating the financial barriers most students face after graduation, scholarships provide an extra opportunity for students to succeed. The Foundation’s scholarship programs are doing just that–creating an impact and helping New Mexico students achieve their academic goals.

In 2018, the Foundation awarded over $150,000 in student aid to 141 students throughout the state. Through our 17 scholarship programs, awards ranged from $500 to $4,000. The Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Fund, the Foundation’s largest student aid program, awarded over $44,000 to high school seniors and current college students. Of the recipients attending college in 2018–2019, more than 50% are attending college in New Mexico.

Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing a career in the automotive or vocational tech fields Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship for Albuquerque High School students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or math Bryan Cline Memorial Soccer Scholarship for Eldorado High School students graduating seniors playing varsity soccer Carl F. Scott Scholarship for Tucumcari Lodge #27 A.F. & A.M. for Quay County students graduating high school or currently enrolled in college David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing a career in metal technology or welding technology James Ledwith Memorial Soccer Scholarship for students who have overcome a significant challenge Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship for students with community service experience; preference given to students studying early childhood education & participants of the Key Club Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance for financial aid assistance to support the gap in student financial aid Manuel Lujan Excellence in Education Scholarship for graduating seniors from 24 designated high schools New Mexico Hospitality and Tourism Association for pursuit of a degree in hospitality & tourism New Mexico Manufactured Housing Association Scholarship for students living in a mobile or manufactured home Notah Begay III Scholarship for Native American students Nina J. Wing Scholarship for foster care students attending Central New Mexico Community College Rae Lee Siporin Scholarship for Women who are continuing or returning to college for their first undergraduate degree in need of financial assistance for their senior year of school Robby Baker Memorial Scholarship for La Cueva High School students with learning, language or reading disability Susie Kubié Symphonic Music Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in music and participating in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony The Pam Schneider Memorial Scholarship presented by American Advertising Federation of New Mexico for students studying the field of communication and marketing Trythall Family Scholarship for Excellence in Continuing Education for students working 20 hours weekly and attending undergraduate or vocational school part-time to further their career goals William F. Mann Scholarship for graduating seniors, preference for Albuquerque High School students Women in Rhetoric and Logic Scholarship for graduating Albuquerque Academy female debate Woodcock Family Education Scholarship for Albuquerque metro high school graduating seniors of exceptional promise in the fields of science and math Youth in Foster Care Scholarship for high school or current college students from the foster care system

Nina John Wing passed away at the age of 89 in 2011. Born in Beaumont, Texas, Nina was the daughter of Grace Saludis John and Zachanias John. She was valedictorian of her high school graduation class, received a Bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Texas, and then earned a degree in education and a Master’s degree in counseling. Nina moved to Albuquerque in 1958. Established with a generous gift from the estate of her sister, Sylvia J. Ferguson, Nina established the Nina J. Wing Scholarship to provide support for students previously in foster care who are now attending Central New Mexico Community College.

Nina J. Wing Scholarship

Alan Hudson Fund for Education

Alan Hudson was a long-time Albuquerque resident, linguist, professor and actor well known in the theater community. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1946, he became a United States citizen in 1993. He died in January 2018.

His father encouraged Alan and his brother, Terry, to learn Irish, and Alan also studied French and Italian as a child. As an adult, he became fluent in Welsh, German and Spanish, earning his BA in Celtic languages from Trinity College, Dublin. After he received his PhD in linguistics from Yeshiva University in New York, Alan joined the linguistics program of the University of New Mexico in 1974. He served as department chair from 1982 to 1990. Under his chairmanship, the linguistics program became a department and began offering a PhD. He retired from UNM in 2003. Alan’s lasting achievements at UNM include authoring several studies on the status of Spanish in New Mexico, supporting what is now one of the outstanding sign language programs in the country, and for the addition of Native American languages.

Alan greatly loved theater. He performed in more than fifty community plays. He also served as dialect coach, and promoted and organized the multi-theater Southwest Irish Theater Festival of 2014.

The Alan Hudson Fund for Education was established to honor Alan’s lifelong advocacy for education.