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San Juan College
Announces
A New Scholarship Program

Foundation STAR Scholars Program (Student Talent and Recognition)
Start here as a STAR, and go far with your education and your career!

San Juan College is pleased to announce a new scholarship program, called the Foundation STAR Scholars Program. STAR stands for Student Talent and Recognition, and is a way for San Juan College to reward and recognize academically talented students.

Scholarship Program

The Foundation STARS Program is an automatic, renewable, scholarship program for high achieving students who:

  • complete the admission process by April 1, including submission of seven-semester transcript showing cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • have graduated from high school Spring 2008 or later
  • enroll into the first regular semester (fall or spring) after graduation as a first time freshman,
  • are eligible for degree admission (see page 21 of the 2007-08 Catalog for complete information), and
  • meet GPA requirement below.

All criteria must be met in order to qualify.

STAR Scholarship Features & Benefits for the Student

  • Automatic feature is simple and straight forward
  • Rewards the “early applicant, academically talented” students
  • Pays all or a significant portion of SJC tuition
  • Renewable for up to four semesters
  • Provides “bridge” scholarship to Lottery Scholarship
  • Can be added to other scholarships, such as Lottery, Possible Dream or private awards
  • Guaranteed transfer of SJC credits to other New Mexico colleges
  • Significant cost savings, compared to other colleges—both in-state and out-of-state
  • Eligible students will receive the higher award for which they qualify (only one award per student)
Award Amount Requirements To Qualify Requirements for Renewal
GPA Credits
STARS Gold Annual in-state tuition
Currently $720/year
3.5 cum GPA*
Eligible for degree admission
3.5 cum GPA 12 Credits
STARS Silver $500/year 3.0 cum GPA*
Eligible for degree admission
3.0 cum GPA 12 credits

*Based on seven-semester high school transcript

Requirements for Renewal

Renewal of STARS Gold

  • Complete 12 credits each semester
  • Maintain a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Must enroll for consecutive regular semesters (fall/spring)

Renewal of STARS Silver

  • Complete 12 credits each semester
  • Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Must enroll for consecutive regular semesters (fall/spring)

Other general information

  • A scholarship application is not required for the program—eligible students accepted to San Juan College by April 1, will automatically be considered for STARS.
  • The STAR scholarship can be used during fall and spring semesters (not summer)
  • The STAR scholarship can be renewed for a maximum of four semesters.