JAMES J. ("PETE") DREXLER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
THE JAMES J. “PETE” DREXLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND will fund annual scholarships of $2,500 per student to graduating seniors who have prioritized their academic progress and plan to attend New Mexico State University this Fall semester. Successful applicants will pursue study in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and/or local or New Mexico history.
The Scholarship Committee will review applicants demonstrating the following characteristics:
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a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher;
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a financial need
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a strong academic ethic with a motivation for further education;
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a contribution to the local community
Well-qualified applicants may be selected to participate in a brief interview (e.g., Zoom video conference) with members of the Board.
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The application, essays, recommendation letter, and grade transcripts must all be received by April 15, 2022 @ 12:59 p.m
Please fill in the following information, upload your essay file, and click Apply Now. By submitting your materials, you agree to the Terms and Conditions shown below.
Terms and Conditions
By clicking the APPLY NOW button, I verify that all information I have provided in my application is correct and accurate. I acknowledge the requirements stated above (as well as those other requirements contained in this application packet) and am aware that failure to adhere to these requirements may jeopardize selection and/or funding by the Scholarship Committee.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Select a non-relative teacher, mentor, advisor or coach to write a Confidential Letter of Recommendation for this scholarship and provide this Form to him or her. This person cannot be a relative. Be sure to choose someone who knows you well and can support your case as a worthy candidate for our scholarship.
Fill in your name and high school information in the SUBMITTING YOUR RECOMMENDATION section for the recommender.
Be sure your reviewer returns this recommendation form and the confidential recommendation to info@jamesjdrexlerscholarship.com or to your school counselor to submit on your behalf, as a required part of your completed application packet. Recommendation letters must be submitted in advance to meet the application deadline of March 31, 2021.
GRADE TRANSCRIPTS
Please upload your grade transcripts or send them to info@jamesjdrexlerscholarship.com before the submission deadline. To upload the files, click on the button below, choose your file, and submit.