The Funds will only accept scholarship applications from current Artesia High School seniors who are U.S. citizens and who have been accepted to an accredited college, university or trade school in the United States. Applicant must have attended Artesia Public Schools for (4) consecutive years with a minimum 3.0+ solid gpa.
Additionally, the applicant must complete the FAFSA application for the current year attending college.
All scholarship applications must be submitted by March 6th, 2024. Applications received before the application opens on February 28th, 2024 will NOT be accepted!
Payment of any scholarship awarded from the Funds will be paid directly from the Funds to the educational institution the recipient will be attending. A scholarship recipient is responsible for notifying the Chase Foundation each year for which the scholarship is to be paid of the following: (i) the name of the educational institution to which the scholarship should be sent; (ii) the address of the educational institution; (iii) the applicant’s total tuition, books and board for the academic year; and (iv) as to years following the initial year of enrollment that the recipient is still a student in good standing at the educational institution and a 2.5+ cumulative GPA and 15+ credit hours for the semester (Intersession courses are not eligible for the minimum 15+ credit hours. – No more than 6 on-line credit hours per semester will be included in the 15 credit hour minimum).
As a general rule, scholarship awards will be made for two consecutive years if the recipient is attending a community college and four consecutive years if the recipient is attending an accredited college or university. Additionally to receive funds after the first semester, the recipient must maintain a 2.5+ cumulative GPA and be enrolled for 15+semester hours. In exceptional situations, the Chase Scholarship Advisory Committee may extend the period, but not the amount, of the award. Exceptions may include but not limited to: an interruption in post secondary education due to any of the following:
(i) military service of more than thirty days; (ii) an extended illness; or (iii) the need to take care of a family member during an extended illness or, (iv) a degree program requiring 5 years for graduation.
Generally, the scholarships awarded will range from $0 to $6,000 per year. The awards will vary in accordance with students funding from additional sources and can change on a semester basis.
(i) cumulative GPA under 2.5; (ii) less than 15 semester hours; (iii) failure to notify the Chase Foundation of a school transfer; (iv) failure to enroll in a college or university for the fall semester after high school graduation; (v) failure to meet the deadline in providing your GPA after each college semester, (vi) a semester GPA falling below 1.75, (vii) failure to participate in mandatory mentorship program at participating schools could result in loss of scholarship, (viii) misuse of social media – see note below. (Intersession courses are not eligible for the minimum 15+ credit hours – No more than 6 on-line credit hours per semester will be included in the 15 credit hour minimum).
In the event that a scholar is ineligible, the scholar has one semester to regain eligibility.
**Note** The Chase Foundation will not tolerate foul language, inappropriate photos, and inappropriate postings in general. “Inappropriate” is characterized by anything that doesn’t support ‘high moral character’ as noted in the Honor Pledge that applicants agreed to before completing their scholarship application. Scholarship eligibility will be determined by the scholarship committee based on the infraction.
In some situations, such as the COVID-19 semester of Spring 2020, your college or university may offer “S/U” or “CR/NC” grading in which your grade will not be calculated in your gpa hours or quality points. In these situations, the Chase Foundation will only accept 1 or 2 classes to be taken this way. If more than 2 classes are taken this way, the scholar will be ineligible for funding the next semester. No dual credits will be added to the scholars’ totals to help save the scholarship.
Although a scholarship applicant may fulfill the requirements for Applying for a Chase Scholarship, there is no guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded.
All amounts for participating colleges are per academic year.
Please note that the Chase Foundation does not manage the funding for participating schools. Each school’s financial aid department and/or business department is your resource should you have questions regarding your matching funds from your participating school.
Fall 2024 Scholarship Award checks mailed to the colleges. This is an approximate mailing date.
Deadline to transfer schools for Spring 2025 semester.
(A transfer form must be completed and e-mailed to the Chase Foundation at scholarships@chasefoundation.com)
Fall 2024 GPA’s, updated grad plans, Fall statement of accounts & new Spring schedules due for current Chase Scholars and Opportunity Scholars. These must be emailed to Scholarships@ChaseFoundation.com in ONE email with your full name in subject line.
Community Service tracking sheets for Class of 2024 Opportunity Scholars, due on or before today. See ‘Scholar Resources’ tab for approved locations and tracking sheets.
(Students must meet the deadline to be eligible for the Spring 2025 semester funding.)
Spring 2025 Scholarship Award checks mailed to the colleges. This is an approximate mailing date.
Online Application Opens for the Class of 2025
Last day to apply
New 2025 Chase Scholars must download the Contract Release Waiver, complete it and email to the Chase Foundation along with:
2025 Opportunity Scholar paperwork due. Please refer to ‘Documents’ tab.
Spring 2025 GPA’s, updated grad plans, Spring statement of accounts & new Fall schedules due for current Chase Scholars. These must be emailed to Scholarships@ChaseFoundation.com in ONE email.
(Students must meet the deadline to be eligible for the Fall 2025 semester funding.)
Orientation at Artesia Country Club (see details to the right)
Deadline to transfer schools for the Fall 2025 semester.
(A transfer form must be completed and e-mailed to the Chase Foundation at Scholarships@ChaseFoundation.com )
The maximum scholarship award is $6,000 per year. The awards cannot exceed the total cost of attendance, which includes room, board, tuition, fees and books.
All incoming freshmen in the Chase Scholarship program attending; New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico, Texas Tech University, Eastern New Mexico University and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell are required to participate in the mentoring program at the specified schools. Chase Scholars will be assigned a mentor and be required to participate in the program.
All 2025 Artesia High School students receiving the Chase Scholarship are required to participate in the New Scholar Orientation & Community Service Project scheduled for June 13th, and June 16th — 20th, 2025. (this mandatory project is held each summer during the third full week of June and the Friday prior to the third week. Please make note of this for future planning purposes.)
** details are subject to change