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.