New Mexico high school seniors who plan to study biotechnology or the biomedical field may eligible for a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (NMBio). The deadline is April 30, 2013.

Eligibility:

• be accepted to a two or four year accredited New Mexico college,
• plan to major in an area that will lead to a career in a biotechnology or biomedical field. 

The decision to award the scholarship will be based on a one-page letter of intent in which the student describes their biomedical or biotechnology career goals. 

High school GPA, a letter of recommendation, and college entrance exam scores will also be considered. Documentation of acceptance to a school, the letter of intent, an official copy of the high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation, and SAT or ACT scores should be sent to: NMBioScholarship@gmail.com  or to the NMBio Address, P.O. Box 80233, Albuquerque NM  87198-0233