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The UNMGallup College Transfer and Scholarship Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Gurley Hall.

UNMGallup will host College Transfer and Scholarship Fair in October

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Students can connect with college, university and scholarship reps in one place plus Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico

By Richard Reyes, Friday, September 20, 2024

GALLUP, N.M. — UNMGallup will host its annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair in October with a special visit from the Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico Mobile Workshop.

The fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Gurley Hall. The event will provide students with opportunities to connect with colleges and universities in one place, meet with student success advisors, learn about transfer programs, and meet with scholarship representatives.

As a two-year institution, UNMGallup provides several programs for students seeking certificates and associate degrees to enter the workforce directly. But UNMGallup also serves as a springboard for students who want to start their education close to home, then transfer to another institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher.

The College Transfer & Scholarship Fair is organized by the UNMGallup Student Affairs Department in partnership with McKinley Academy. McKinley Academy is a dual enrollment high school program that operates on the UNMGallup campus and is offered by Gallup-McKinley County Schools.

Be Pro Be Proud

This year’s fair will add a special visit from the Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico Mobile Workshop in the campus parking lot for two days.

The first day of the Mobile Workshop will be open to UNMGallup students on Wednesday, Oct. 16; and the second day will be open to McKinley Academy students on Thursday, Oct. 17.

“By participating in ���˾þ� Gallup's College Transfer & Scholarship Fair, I hope McKinley Academy students become aware of all of the amazing college and scholarship opportunities that they can take advantage of after high school,” McKinley Academy School Counselor Melissa Rodriguez said. “I also hope this helps them make informed decisions about where they want to attend college or trade programs and ways to help cover the costs of their future educational goals.”

"Expand your horizons"

The College Transfer & Scholarship Fair is open to all local students, particularly those who are getting ready to graduate or who are thinking about transferring to ���˾þ� main campus in Albuquerque or another college or university.

Other institutions and organizations that have participated in the past include:

• New Mexico State University.
• New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology.
• Navajo Technical University
• Central New Mexico Community College.
• U.S. Army.
• Philanthropic Educational Organization International.
• National Indian Youth Council.
• New Mexico Workforce Connection.

“I think it’s really important to get a bachelor’s degree or higher because it brings more job opportunities in certain fields, better employability skills and a higher earning potential,” Simms said. “It’s also good to expand your horizons and see what else is out there in the world and gain more experience.”

For more information about the College Transfer & Scholarship Fair, please contact Melissa Rodriguez at mrodriq1@gmcs.org or 505-721-4204.