ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE
AFRICAN AMERICAN
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
4000 ST. JOSEPH’S PLACE NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87120
Greetings to you in this new year! It is time to announce the availability of the Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarship for African American students enrolled in our Catholic schools, grades K-8. This year, all applications are submitted online only and can be accessed here: https://asfcatholicschools.
Deadline for application is Friday, March 17, 2023. We rely on you to identify potential applicants for this scholarship, to encourage them to apply, and to assist with their application process.
The African American Catholic Community (AACC) is an organization within the context of a multicultural church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe that serves, supports, and reinforces the "African American Catholic family and individuals." Through the implementation of the organization's mission, the AACC is committed to the social, intellectual and spiritual growth of African American youth who attend Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As a result, through gifts and grants provided to the AACC, scholarships are offered to eligible African American students, Catholic or non-Catholic, who attend or will attend Catholic schools in grades K-8 beginning in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet ALL of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards may be provided for tuition or some portion of tuition and fees to applicants in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Individuals applying for a scholarship should submit a complete application online and complete the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Applications must be completed and submitted online on or before Friday, March 17, 2023. Notification letters will be forwarded to the scholarship recipients and schools by Friday, May 5, 2023.
Scholarship recipients and their families are expected to attend the formal recognition of the award on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the noon AACC Mass at the St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Drive NW. Principals may recognize the award recipient(s) at the school. The award may be published in Archdiocesan media outlets including PMD Express, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website, Facebook page and Twitter.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Blessing to you in this new year!
Anne
Anne Avellone, M.Div, LMSW
Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
4000 St. Joseph’s PL NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Phone: 505-831-8167
FAX: 505-831-8105
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Applications accepted from the Caballeros De Vargas Inc. prior to the enrollment year (2021-2022) must be submitted by no later than May 27, 2021 and the application packet must be complete, including application, essays, letter of recommendation and transcripts or a copy of the latest report card.
Please take or mail your application, with the required recommendation letters enclosed, to Santo Niño Regional Catholic School, 23 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Attention: Robin Chavez, Princpal. Please fill out the information below completely and clearly. You may use the spce allotted on this form for the essay or use a separate sheet, but do not exceed one page. Application materials cannot be returned.
A $1,000.00 schilarship will be awarded to a GRADE 6TH student currently attending Santo Nino Regional Catholic School or has attended 1st. through 6th grade CCD classes at St. Ann Catholic Church and who will attend St. Michael's Catholic School in the fall of 2021. SUBMIT INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM TO YOU TEACHER OR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL BY MAY 14, 2021.
Please check your FACTS account or the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for more scholarship opportunities.
https://asfcatholicschools.org/tuition-assistance-application