NMGIC 2025 Scholarships

NMGIC 2025 Scholarships

We are very pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for two scholarships this year.  The application deadline for both is Friday, October 3, 2025.

  1. The Jesse Rossbach Memorial Scholarship: Intended for students in geospatial technology/geographic information science who are attending institutions of higher education in New Mexico. 
    Award amount: $1,000.
  2. The Amy Budge Scholarship: Intended for professionals in geospatial technology/geographic information science from New Mexico who are seeking to enhance their technical knowledge and working relationships. 
    Award amount: $1,000.

To be considered, please download and fill out the attached application form and submit it along with your supporting documents to our NMGIC Vice President – Carol Placchi (cplacchi@yahoo.com) by October 3rd, 2025.

Application form can be downloaded here.

Congratulations Winners!!!

  • Jesse Rossbach Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Matilda Bekoe, Ph.D. Student, New Mexico State University
  • Amy Budge Scholarship Recipient: Deepika Mallika Tamilselvan, GIS Analyst, San Juan County, NM