Eligibility:

• Students eligible for the Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship must have been diagnosed and treated for childhood cancer at a New Mexico Pediatric Oncology Treatment Facility.
• Students must have on file at the CCFNM Office an In-Take Form completed upon original diagnosis.
• Complete application in its entirety and submit prior to deadline
  • In order to receive the full award, register for 12 or more hours per semester (award for less than 12 hours will be prorated)
  • Students who drop classes below 12 hours or dis enroll within the first two weeks of any semester MUST return scholarship award to Erin Trujeque Memorial Fund in order to be eligible for future scholarship awards.
  • Complete a minimum of 12 volunteer hours per academic year at Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico and/or Erin Trujeque Memorial Event(s) Hours will be scheduled with and verified by CCFNM staff. A minimum of six hours must be completed prior to the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester and the remaining six hours must be completed prior to the beginning of the 2018 Spring Semester. VOLUNTEER HOURS CRITERIA
  • The Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico implemented the volunteer service requirement with the following intent:
    • To provide recipients with the opportunity to give back to the organization
    • To provide recipients with the opportunity to learn how the funds are raised
    • To interest recipients in becoming more involved with CCFNM
    • To help recipients understand importance of helping children who are going through similar experiences.
• Scholarships are awarded for ONLY two semesters per academic year (e.g., Fall and Spring; Summer and Fall; Spring and Summer, etc.)
• Inform Erin Trujeque Memorial/CCFNM of any changes in address or educational status.

Requirements:

• Scholarship applications must include a short essay about how you have overcome your experiences with childhood cancer and how your goals for the future have been affected by this experience and enclose a recent photo, which will be displayed at tournament events. Failure to include this essay will constitute an “incomplete application” and will make you ineligible for a scholarship.
• Other Financial Aid: Please attach a list of other scholarships/financial aid you will be receiving for the 2017-2018 academic year as well as how you intend to use the Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship funds.