Scholarships

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation works closely with community supporters and generous donors to provide scholarship opportunities to seniors in the Las Cruces Public School District.

The Foundation is proud to administer these scholarships in order to help students pursue their higher education goals. The scholarships range from $250 to $2000.

The Foundation provided 27 scholarships to 2022 LCPS Graduates totaling $28,500.

Contact the Foundation at the contact information if you are interested in setting up a scholarship.

31 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Applications for 2023 Scholarships will be available January 2023. In the meantime, feel free to investigate the opportunities available as noted below.

Only one application is necessary
Applicants must plan to further their education in Fall 2023
The scholarship review committee will select recipients based on scholarship criteria
A student can only receive one scholarship
Awards will be presented at Senior Awards Assemblies
Recipients will be notified by email on/around April 21, 2023

The application window for 2023 scholarships will open January 2, 2023.

ANAMARIA SAMANIEGO SCHOLARSHIP IN THE ARTS

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the Dr. Felipe and AnaMaria Samaniego Endowment Fund, has created this scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to major in the arts at any college or university in New Mexico.

ANITA L. SABICHI, MD MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation has created the Anita L. Sabichi, MD Music Scholarship with Felipe Samaniego, MD. It is intended that the funds will provide one $2000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces School District who plans to major in Music at any New Mexico College or University.

ARROWHEAD PARK ECHS CHRISTIN SLAUGHTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created the Arrowhead Park ECHS Christin Slaughter Memorial Scholarship in honor Christin Slaughter, a teacher at APECHS. It is intended that the funds will provide one $500 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating female senior from APECHS who plans to seek a Bachelor’s Degree in the biological or pre-medical sciences at any New Mexico College or University.

BIERI FAMILY BROADCAST JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the Bieri Family Endowment Fund, has created this scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to major in Broadcast Journalism at New Mexico State University.

BINNS FOUNDATION EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

$1500 will be awarded to a student who plans to major in Education at NMSU.

BONNIE BURN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (League of Women Voter’s of Greater Las Cruces)

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Greater Las Cruces and the Reed Burn Family has created this scholarship in honor of Bonnie Burn. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to major in education at New Mexico State University in the College of Education.

BRANDON MAYERS CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP

$500 will be awarded to a student who plans to major in Culinary Arts and the Doña Ana Community College.

BSA EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created the BSA Eagle Scout Scholarship in conjunction with a consortium of Friends of Scouting. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior who has earned the BSA Eagle Scout Rank from the LCPS District plans to attend any New Mexico College or University.

FELIPE SAMANIEGO MD SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the Felipe Samaniego, MD Endowment Fund, has created this scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to attend any college or university in New Mexico.

FLOYD "TWISTER" GEERY MEMORIAL SCHOLARHIP

This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolling at a NM college or university studying History, Anthropology or Archeology. The need for financial aid will be considered.

GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DACC SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce DACC scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $500 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to attend Doña Ana Community College full time.

J. PAUL TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created the J. Paul Taylor Scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $500 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to major in education at New Mexico State University.

JED HENDEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$500 will be awarded to two students who plan to attend any NM college or university.

LCPS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created this scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to attend any college, university or vocational school in New Mexico.

LEADERSHIP LAS CRUCES LINKING HANDS ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation has created the Leadership Las Cruces Linking Hands Endowment Scholarship with the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Las Cruces Class of 2018-19. It is intended that the funds will provide one $500 (non-renewable) scholarship to two (2) graduating seniors from the Las Cruces Public School District who are participants in the LCPS Project Link and plan to attend a New Mexico College, University or accredited Vocational Program.

MESILLA VALLEY AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created this scholarship in collaboration with a consortium of Mesilla Valley Farmers. It is intended that the funds will provide two $250 (non-renewable) scholarships each year to a graduating male and a graduating female from LPCS who plans to attend New Mexico State University and major in Agriculture.

REESE WOODLING MEMORIAL AGRICULTURE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

$1000 will be awarded to a student who plans to pursue a career in Agriculture and study at NMSU.

RICK VIRAMONTES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. has created the Oñate High School Rick Viramontes Scholarship in conjunction with the Viramontes Family and Friends. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the LCPS District who has taken specific Physical Education courses at OHS and plans to major in the field of Physical Education and/or Kinesiology at any New Mexico College.

S.A.V.E. SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the Picacho Middle School Quilting Association has created this scholarship. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1500 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to attend a New Mexico university, community college or vocational school.

S.A.V.E. SCHOLARSHIP FOR FORMER PICACHO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with the Picacho Middle School Quilting Association has created this scholarship for students that attended Picacho Middle School for at least 2 years during their middle schools years. It is intended that the funds will provide one $1000 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces school district who plans to attend a New Mexico university, community college or vocational school.

DR. JAMES & MARY TUCKER GRANTED SCHOLARSHIP

$2000 will automatically be granted to the students at each of the 4 major high schools who have the highest GPA and have participated in at least 2 varsity sports. Each high school will be responsible for identifying the deserving student base on criteria set by the scholarship agreement.

SMITH ENGINEERING COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

This $1500 scholarship will be awarded to a student planning on studying civil engineering.

TOMBAUGH GALLERY VISUAL & GRAPHIC ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation has created the Tombaugh Gallery Visual & Graphic Arts Scholarship with the Las Cruces Tombaugh Gallery. It is intended that the funds will provide one $500 (non-renewable) scholarship each year to a graduating senior from the Las Cruces School District who plans to pursue a career in the Visual or Graphic Arts and attend New Mexico State University or Doña Ana Community College.

COVARRUBIAS/APRENDAMOS SCHOLARSHIP

$500 will be awarded to a student who is a first generation college student who has demonstrated a commitment to community service and/or school involvement.

I want to thank you for the mini grant of $100 for Alpha Teacher Tools store. As a second year teacher, I have limited resources. With the money from the grant, I was able to buy resources that are going to help me and my students greatly.

First, thank you for supporting my classroom! For being a first year teacher it has been difficult to get the supplies I need. By your generous donation I was able to get a much needed easel for my students and I to use for writing. I could not be more thankful for the opportunity and donation

Thank you so very much! I let all of the teachers know and they are all so excited! We all can use some teaching supplies and this is just perfect! Wow - please express our sincere appreciation to the foundation board for being so generous! What a blessing at this time of the year!

"The success of our students can be measured by the relationships they build while they are in school. The teachers who influence them, the friendships they make - these all have a fundamental impact on the contributions they will make in our world as adults. Support for those teachers and students often comes from the efforts of the Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation. Their investment in our classrooms is something that will benefit our communities for generations to come."

I am so thankful to receive this grant. The microscopes have been great! My students love to pull them out and look at everything -- leaves and bugs and even fingernails! They love being able to see what they can’t normally see.