Nina J. Wing Scholarship Grant

The Nina J. Wing Scholarship, established in 2018 through a partnership between the Albuquerque Community Foundation and Central New Mexico Community College, provides financial assistance to students who have previously been in foster care. Eligible applicants must have been in foster care for at least one year, graduated from a New Mexico high school, and maintain a minimum GPA. The scholarship covers tuition and living expenses, offering up to $2,000 per term.

Providing assistance to students previously in foster care who are currently attending or will be attending Central New Mexico Community College.
Wing Scholarship program supports students previously in foster care who are currently attending or will be attending Central New Mexico Community College.
Nina was born on August 12, 1921 in Beaumont, Texas. She was valedictorian of her high school graduation class, received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Texas and then earned a degree in education and a Master’s degree in Counseling. Nina moved to Albuquerque in the 1950s.

Eligibility

Each scholarship shall be for a maximum of 12 terms (constitute an Associate Degree)Applicants must have been in Foster Care for at least one (1) year before entry into CNMApplicants must graduate from a New Mexico high school or high school equivalencyScholarship funds may be used to pay tuition, books, lab fees, equipment and/or reasonable living expenses, including but not necessarily limited to rent, utilities.Scholarship recipients must register for a minimum of six credit hours and maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete 50% of the classes that recipient enrolls in, excluding physical education classes, from one term to another to receive funding for the next termThe award is a maximum of $2,000 per term (per student) with a maximum cumulative award of $24,000 per student