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J&J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship

Amy and Anna Trujillo have established The J & J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Program to assist students from Arizona, New Mexico and Minnesota to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

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The program is currently closed. Information for the 2026 program is tentative and subject to change. Please click ‘Remind Me’ to be notified when the J&J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship application is available.

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J&J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship

The J&J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship is providing scholarships up to $12,500 to high school seniors and high school graduates in Arizona, Minnesota and New Mexico, who plan to enroll in full-time undergrad study at an accredited trade, vocational or technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Applicants must be residents of Arizona, Minnesota or New Mexico; recipients do not have to attend college in one of these states. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and the total award amount cannot exceed the total cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

About the Scholarship

The application program will be available again in January. Please return then to view the updated Eligibility and Awards for the upcoming academic year!

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Eligibility

Applicants to The J & J Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Program must be:

  • Residents of Arizona, New Mexico, or Minnesota.
  • High school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates, who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited trade or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
  • Be pursuing a trade degree or certificate (eligible programs include but are not limited to, HVAC, Electrical, Automotive, Plumbing, Carpentry….)

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a award up to $12,500. The award amount cannot exceed the total cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies.

Awards are one-time only. Past recipients may not reapply.

Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic performance
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • Statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation.

Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does Amy or Anna Trujillo play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification
Applicants will be notified in mid April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.

Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Amy and Anna Trujillo. Payments are made in one installment in early August.

Requirements

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 25, 2026 3:00 PM Central Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

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