Scholarships

The Montoya Family Endowed Fund

The Montoya Family Endowed Scholarship focus is making sure that students of all ages have the tools to succeed! The endowment was established with a gift of $10,000 by Don C. and Della H. Montoya of Deming, New Mexico.

The Montoya Family Endowed Fund, will support a tutoring program in the College of Education at New Mexico State University. This award will be used in combination with the America Reads/America Counts program administered by the College for the last three years. "The federal work-study program matches university tutors with students in the public schools who need assistance with reading and mathematics," said Dr. Stan Lopez, College Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.

"We wanted to help young people with their studies. We wanted to give back; to help fill the gap and also to make future students aware of the education available at New Mexico State University," said Don Montoya.

The Montoyas said that growing up during the Depression helped them value the importance of saving a little money. Now that they've managed to get ahead, they wanted to help young people. The Montoyas were both born in New Mexico and raised two children. After obtaining a degree using the G.I. Bill, Don was a school administrator and then held several public service positions.

University students from all disciplines serve as tutors for the program that reaches not only Las Cruces, but many surrounding communities including Deming, Alamogordo, Truth or Consequences and El Paso, Texas.

Gifts can be made to the fund through the following address by direct mailing:

The New Mexico State University Foundation
P.O. Box 3590
Las Cruces, NM   88003

Please note that the gift is for The Montoya Family Endowed Fund. For more information about the endowment call, (575) 646-2130.

You may also contribute directly to the fund through the secure online system of giving.
The procedure is simple and secure.
Again, please note that your gift is for
The Montoya Family Endowed Fund.