New Mexico Baptist Foundation
The following scholarships are paid directly to the college or seminary prior to the opening of the fall semester. These scholarships are made available through monies from wills, trust funds, memorials and gifts by New Mexico Baptist for deserving students. The application to apply for any New Mexico Baptist Foundation scholarship can be downloaded here.
Once completed, please email it to
foundation@nmbf.com, or mail it to us at P.O. Box 16560, Albuquerque, NM 87191.
Jessie AND Phyllis Allen Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: College only
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Preference given in following order: Former members of Lesbia Baptist Church, students from Quay County, then other New Mexico students
Aulick Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: Students attending Eastern New Mexico University, must be enrolled and attending Baptist Student Union at ENMU
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Students attending Eastern New Mexico, students must demonstrate a financial need, copy of last semester transcript, must have 2.75 GPA, and three letters of recommendation (one specifically from Eastern New Mexico University, BSU Director)
BENNETT/McAFEE MEMORIAL
Amount: Varies
Available for: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary or Eastern New Mexico University, male or female
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Approved by home church, maintain 2.5 GPA, involved in local Southern Baptist church and active in BSU, must carry minimum of 12 undergraduate semester hours or 10 graduate hours
Lee and Sandi Black Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: Seminary students
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Call to full-time ministry, demonstrates financial need, minimum GPA 2.5 or better
Dr. Claude and Jeannie Cone Century Fund
Amount: Varies
Available for: NM students
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Financial need, NM student attending Wayland Baptist University, NM seminary student attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary or Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, GPA 2.5 or better
Garland Dean Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: Students attending the University of New Mexico and actively involved in the Baptist Student Union
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Must be a New Mexico student attending the University of New Mexico, active in the Baptist Student Union, carrying a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours in good standing
Edwin R. And Lucinda L. Hamilton Living Memorial
Amount: $500 per year
Available for: College, male or female
Application available from: UMHB Station, Belton, Texas 76513, ATTN: Glen Cosper or New Mexico Baptist Foundation
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: International Mission volunteer, enrolled in Mary Hardin Baylor
James Higby Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: Students attending Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar Missouri, male or female
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Deserving students studying for full-time Christian ministry at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri
Barbara Hinchey Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: College, university, or trade school, male or female
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: GPA 2.5 minimum, a member of a cooperating Southern Baptist Church, and display good citizenship
Billie Holder Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: College
Selection made by: Members of Billie Holder family and New Mexico Baptist Foundation
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: GPA 2.5 minimum, financial need, must provide three references, including a recommendation from the student’s pastor
Jeri Sue Hollenbach Bauman Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: College
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Full-time student (12 hours or more), member of a Southern Baptist church, member in good standing of cooperating Baptist church in New Mexico, former member/currently an active member of cooperating Southern Baptist church, students of any evangelical church may be considered, preference given to students attending New Mexico colleges
Lucy Link Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: Students from New Mexico planning for a career in full-time ministry
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: New Mexico Students with a call to full-time ministry
Kathy Loudat Music
Amount: Varies
Available for: College or seminary female
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Financial need, G.P.A. 3.0; must be pursuing a major in Music and must be a member in good standing with a church affiliated with the Baptist Convention of New Mexico or former member in good standing with the Southern Baptist Convention. One reference must be from a church staff member (Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor or Minister of Music)
Dwain Marrow
Amount: Varies
Available for: College or seminary
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Called to full-time ministry, financial need, 2.0 GPA
Sally McCord Fisher Memorial
Amount: Varies
Available for: College
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Member of First Baptist Church, Roswell, NM or former member who is currently an active member of another Southern Baptist church or former resident of Roswell, NM area, GPA 2.5 for 2 semesters prior to application, financial need
New Mexico Baptist Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: College or seminary
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Financial need, GPA 2.5 or better
NMBF Melissa Pope Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: New Mexico students attending college or graduate school
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Students attending college or graduate school, demonstrated financial need; GPA 2.5 or better
Leroy Ransom Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: College, vocational or trade school
Selection made by: First Baptist Church Bloomfield, NM
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Must be a current resident of San Juan County, NM, or a high school graduate from San Juan County, must provide two letters of reference (one from applicant’s pastor)
Edward AND Doris Storm Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: College or university, male or female
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Deserving New Mexico Students
Tori Tremaine
Amount: Varies
Available for: Hardin-Simmons female students only
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Must attend Hardin-Simmons University, child of missionary or child of a mission volunteer or she herself is a mission volunteer
Hoyt Welch Ministerial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: Students attending Eastern New Mexico majoring in a Department of Religion program
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Students attending Eastern New Mexico University, majoring in a Department of Religion program, students must demonstrate a financial need, actively participate in a Southern Baptist Church, and must maintain a 2.0 GPA
Ken Williams Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Available for: College
Application deadline: April 15
Requirements: Applicant must be a full-time college student, enrolled in an accredited college. Evidence must accompany a completed application. Student must demonstrate a financial need. Student must provide a copy of their last grade report and the GPA must be a 2.0 or higher.