ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (NMBio) has announced a new scholarship award to be presented to a New Mexico high school senior graduating in the spring of 2012. The $1,000 award will be presented to a student meeting the following criteria: 1) be accepted to a two- or four-year accredited New Mexico college, and 2) 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.
