KELEHER AND MCLEOD DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION

All eligible NEA-NM certified and educational support members are invited to apply for the Keleher and McLeod Distinguished Scholarship Award. The award is presented yearly to a NEA-New Mexico member(s) who will be taking classes online or on campus at the University of New Mexico. The Keleher and McLeod Law Firm created an endowment at the University of New Mexico, earnings from which are to assist an NEA-NM member(s) in furthering their education each summer. The firm represented the Public Service Company of New Mexico in a lawsuit against several natural gas producers in the San Juan Basin in the early 1980’s. The seven original plaintiffs in the suit included five NEA-NM leaders who, with the support of the Association, desired to see the price of natural gas reduced for residential customers and school districts. The scholarship will consist of a sum to help cover the cost of summer school tuition and books for coursework that will be beneficial to school employees in the performance of their jobs.

Deadline for submission is the second Friday of May each year.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

To be eligible, applicants must attend UNM or one of its branches.
Scholarship funds may be used to pay for UNM on-line courses but will not be adjusted to cover any additional fees associated with on-line coursework.
Scholarship funds may not be used for coursework at other institutions even though credits may be transferred to UNM later.
NEA-NM will notify recipients and the scholarship office at UNM as soon as the recipient(s) is selected.
Completed applications and supporting documentation are due by the second Friday in May of every year

Full Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email

example@example.com

Last 4 of SS#

Local Association

How long have you been a school employee?

Where and in what capacity?

What is your current position?

How long have you been an NEA-NM member?

For what coursework will you be enrolling at UNM?

Are you working toward a degree?

If so, what degree?

Have you been selected into a graduate program?

If so, what program?

Please provide your UNM Student ID number

Will you be returning to your current employment position next year?

If not, where and in what capacity do you expect to be employed next year?

Is this your first application for the NEA-NM Keleher and Mcleod Distinguished Scholarship Award?

If not, when did you last apply?

Please provide your total estimated cost for tuition, books, and any other anticipated costs.

Please upload a document stating why you are applying for this scholarship. Include any information you think will help NEA-NM in its decisions/selections. Please use no more than one typewritten page. You may also attach a resume.