NMAA FOUNDATION TO AWARD $23,000 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Activities Association is excited to announce the recipients of the 2017-2018 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.
The NMAA Foundation will recognize the 17 students receiving these scholarships during the NMAA State Basketball Championships which will be held March 6-10.
Over 300 students applied for the scholarships, with nine receiving $1,000, six receiving $1,500, and two receiving $2,500. There were eight different scholarship categories for which students could submit applications.
The following list details those students who were selected:
Extraordinary Participation Scholarship, presented by the NMAA Foundation ($2,500 each)
*given to students excelling in athletics, activities, and academics
- Halle Medina, Raton
- Jorrell Mirabal, Magdalena
“Compete with Class” Scholarships, presented by the NM National Guard ($1,500 each)
*given to students that exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship & the Compete with Class initiative
- Benjamin Rees, Los Alamos
- Danika Nelson, Texico
- Jordin Molina, Carlsbad
- Mikayla Garnard, Santa Rosa
Mario Martinez Memorial Scholarship ($1,500 each)
*given to students excelling in athletics and academics within Class A-3A schools
- Carlos Parra, Estancia
- Mario Archuleta, Pecos
Dan & Lucille Wood/Gray Gladiator Scholarship, presented by Subway ($1,000 each)
*given to students excelling in athletics and academics
- Abigail Wilton, Fort Sumner
- Michael Mounho, Eldorado
- Taylor Null, Artesia
Activities Scholarship, presented by Subway ($1,000 each)
*given to students excelling in activities and academics
- Clay Bob Stearns, Capitan
- Jordyn Stowe, House
El Richards/Francis Walsh Spirit Scholarship, presented by Varsity Spirit ($1,000 each)
*given to students excelling in spirit (cheer/dance) and academics
- Jessica Murray, Los Lunas
- Lauren Martinez, Grants
Coach Dick Shelley St. Michael’s HS Basketball Scholarship ($1,000)
*given to students excelling in basketball and academics
- Joseph Sena, Espanola Valley
Ralph Ortiz BPOE Elks Club of Santa Fe Scholarship ($1,000)
*given to students excelling in athletics and academics
- Scott Komar, Jal
The NMAA Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was set up in 2007 to support the many students that participate in high school athletic and activity programs across New Mexico. The funds raised by the Foundation are used for student scholarships and school grants/support.
For additional information pertaining to this announcement, please contact Dusty Young, NMAA Associate Director at (505) 977-5385 or dusty@nmact.org.
