Be a New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year
Have been in the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year
Be between the ages of 17 and 21 at time of initial application
An undergraduate college student
Have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for high school or have completed a GED program, OR have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college
Applicants may be high school graduating seniors, recent graduates, those with a GED certificate, or an undergraduate in college. Students may attend a nonprofit or public educational institute in New Mexico or out-of-state and may attend school full-time or part-time.

Funding toward the development of marketable skills or continued education at a post-secondary school