African American Catholic Community | Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarship

The African American Catholic Community (AACC) is an organization within the context of a multicultural church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe that serves, supports, and reinforces the “African American Catholic family and individuals.” Through the implementation of the organization’s mission, the AACC is committed to the social, intellectual and spiritual growth of African American youth who attend Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As a result, through gifts and grants provided to the AACC, scholarships are offered to eligible African American students, Catholic or non-Catholic, who attend or will attend Catholic schools in grades Kindergarten to Eight beginning in the fall of the 2025-2026 school year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
o    African American student, Catholic or non-Catholic, in grades kindergarten to eight.
o    Enrolled or will enroll in one of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Elementary Schools.
o    Plans to attend school for the entire academic year beginning in the fall.
o    Applicants must have a C+ or better grade average.
o    For each applicant, parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete the online application, describe unique circumstance(s) of need and secure a verified level of need through the Grant & Aid Assessment in FACTS.
o    For each applicant, AACC will secure a signed verification form from the Catholic school principal/administrator. This form confirms that the applicant will be or is enrolled as a student at the Catholic school and has an overall grade average of C+ or better, if applicable.

Applicants must meet ALL of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards may be provided for tuition or some portion of tuition and fees to applicants in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Individuals applying for a scholarship should submit a complete application here by using the form below. Applications must be completed and submitted online on or before Friday, March 14, 2025.  Notification letters will be forwarded to the scholarship recipients and schools by Friday, May 2, 2025.

Scholarship recipients and their families are expected to attend the formal recognition of the award on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the noon AACC Mass at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Joseph Dr NW.  Principals may recognize the award recipient(s) at the school. The award may be published in Archdiocesan media outlets including PMD Express, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website, Facebook page and X.

If you need assistance with this application or have questions, contact us:

African American Catholic Community
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
4000 St. Joseph's Place NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-0800
aavellone@asfnm.org

FACTS Assesement Portal Link