New PNM Pueblo Scholarship Endowment Fund to support education and professional development of Pueblo people

More than 15 college scholarships available, totaling $50,000 per year, starting in Fall 2022 semester

PNM and the All Pueblo Council of Governors (APCG) together announced the creation of the new PNM Pueblo Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund will support educational and professional development of Pueblo people starting this Fall 2022 college semester. PNM has committed $1M to seed the creation of the endowment for the PNM Pueblo Scholarship Fund and has also committed $50,000 annually to the fund for 4 years, to enable immediate scholarship accessibility.

"PNM is making a sustainable, legacy-level financial commitment that continues to demonstrate and reflect just how PNM values our Pueblo customer communities," said Mark Mitchell, Chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors. "This incredible investment from PNM will also support capacity development for future leaders while remaining connected to their communities."

"Our intent is to make a lasting investment in the Pueblo people of New Mexico," said Pat Vincent-Collawn, PNM Resources Chairman, President and CEO. "We believe PNM has an important role in supporting a Pueblo way of life in the communities we serve through investment in education and economic development that represents an opportunity to create economies that align with Pueblo cultural values and traditions. We, too, hold a responsibility and commitment to future generations of New Mexicans, and equally important are the Pueblo people of New Mexico, the First People of this land."

PNM engaged Albuquerque based, American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) to establish and administer the PNM Pueblo Scholarship endowment fund. The scholarship focuses on opportunities for Pueblo students enrolled in STEM fields or STEM-related discipline, Public Policy, Business Administration, Communication and Journalism, Education, and vocational trades.

Two scholarships will be named in the memory of the late Everett F. Chavez, a transformative leader, a dedicated family man, and a valued mentor. He spent much of his professional life advancing the interests of American Indians. Governor Chavez was a three-time Governor of Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) and served as the Superintendent of the Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS).

Eligible students from the Pueblos of Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, and Zuni may apply. More than 15 scholarships are available each year and range between $2,000 to $7,000 per year. For scholarship application guidelines, and to apply now, visit the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) at AIGCS.org.