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 or members who will be taking classes
(on-line 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 or members 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 by the second Friday of May each year.

Guidelines for the Scholarship:
~ To be eligible, applicants must attend UNM or one of its branches (Valencia, Los Alamos,
     Taos, and Gallup).
~ 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.

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

City, State, Zip *

Local Association *

Last 4 of SS#: *

Phone *

E-mail *

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? *

Yes

If so, what degree?

Have you been selected into a graduate program? *

Yes

If so, what program?

Please provide your University of New Mexico 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? *

Yes

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. *

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@neanm.org or 505-986-2855.

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KELEHER AND MCLEOD DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION

KELEHER AND MCLEOD DISTINGUISHED
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION