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Scholarship for American Indian NMSU students will honor Laguna Pueblo governor

By Frank Torres | Published November 13, 2014

A gift from Laguna Development Corporation Route 66 Casino has established a new scholarship at New Mexico State University to support American Indian students on campus.

The contribution, totaling $75,000, will fund the Floyd Correa Endowed Scholarship, in honor of the two-term governor of the Pueblo of Laguna, a federally recognized tribe in west-central New Mexico. Recipients of the scholarship must be members of the Pueblo of Laguna, and first preference will be given to a student with a declared major in the College of Business, though any NMSU student who is a member of the tribe may be considered. Continue reading →

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Scholarship for American Indian NMSU students will honor Laguna Pueblo governor

By cobadmin | Published November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014 by Amanda Bradford, NMSU News Center A gift from Laguna Development Corporation Route 66 Casino has established a new scholarship at New Mexico State University to support American Indian students on campus. The contribution, totaling $75,000, will…
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