Since 2007, over 400 students at approximately 130 NMAA member schools have been awarded scholarships to attend colleges or universities of their choice. It is one of the missions of the NMAA Foundation to support graduating seniors who have excelled in athletics, activities, academics and sportsmanship in furthering their academic endeavors. The NMAA Foundation has distributed an additional $77,000 in “Together We Rise” scholarships over the last four school years. In total, $221,500 was awarded to 197 New Mexico Students over that time. With the already established annual scholarships and these additional “Together We Rise Scholarships”, the NMAA Foundation will distribute approximately $75,000 to the youth of our state this school year. For more information about Foundation events or donation options please contact Dusty Young at dusty@nmact.org.

Part of the NMAA Foundation’s initial mission was to provide financial assistance to schools that were starting new athletic/activity programs.  From 2007-2012, the organization distributed over $26,000 to approximately 15 NMAA member schools.  This initiative has since been reorganized and support is now not only available for schools that are starting up new programs, but also for schools that have general athletic/activity funding needs.  Since 2016, another $70,000+ has been distributed to support schools and students involved in various athletics/activities.  The NMAA Foundation Board has now put policies in place that will continue this school support program on an annual basis.  More information and the actual application for funding/support can be found HERE.

The following schools have received funding/support from the NMAA Foundation since 2007:  Dora, West Las Vegas, Melrose, Cloudcroft, Moriarty, Elida, Hope Christian, East Mountain, Pecos, Mesilla Valley Christian, Native American Community Academy, Navajo Prep, Foothill, Newcomb, Monte del Sol, Rehoboth Christian, Aztec, Tierra Encantada, Pine Hill, Academy for Technology and the Classics, Tohatchi, Miyamura, Dulce, Taos, Tse ‘Yi ‘Gai, Evangel Christian, Hondo Valley, Cobre, Grady, Alamo Navajo, Oak Grove Classical Academy, House, Menaul, Pojoaque Valley, Portales, West Mesa, Chesterton Academy, Espanola Valley, Manzano, Albuquerque High, Des Moines, Harrison MS, Las Cruces, Mesa Vista, Santa Fe, St. Michael’s, Tierra Encantada, Capital, Cliff, Mescalero Apache, Moreno Valley, Questa, Volcano Vista, Cibola, Clovis Christian, Dexter, Fort Sumner, Penasco, Springer, Valley, Animas, Hozho Academy, Maxwell, Raton, San Jon, and Floyd.

*Note: The NMAA Foundation has allocated an additional $1,000 to this program for the 2024-2025 school year in an effort to support even more schools.  A total of $21,000 is available for distribution.

The Daniels Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for motivated students from New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming to attend the college of their choice. Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 to be applied at any two- or four-year, nonprofit, accredited college or university in the United States, depending on financial need. The scholarship is for students with great potential, strong character, and big dreams.

Daniels Scholars are America’s next generation of leaders, persevering through life’s challenges and rooted in the values important to Bill Daniels. They are free and entrepreneurial thinkers who are proud of this country and community and work hard to improve them. For more information, please visit https://www.DanielsFund.org/scholarships.

19th Annual NMAA Foundation Golf Classic

Date: June 16, 2025
Location:  Tanoan Country Club (Albuquerque)

https://youtu.be/8DD9C_EheIM

2025 NMAA Foundation Bowl-A-Thon

DATE: February 2, 2025
LOCATION: Ten Pins & More (Rio Rancho, NM)

Registration Brochure

Online Registration

Directors & Officers

President: Joe Butler (Santa Fe)
Vice President: Tammy Richards (Albuquerque)
Secretary/Treasurer: Dusty Young (Albuquerque)