Fabiola M. Vigil Memorial Scholarship Recipients

2^nd Place: $4,000 Scholarship

Cruz Martinez

Graduated: McCurdy High School

Going to: University of New Mexico

3^rd Place: $2,000

Bernardo Montoya

Graduated: Pojoaque Valley High School

Going to: St. Edwards University

2^nd Place: $4,000 Scholarship

Araya Vigil

Graduated: Pojoaque Valley High School

Going to: Texas A&M College Station

Araya Vigil graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School Class of 2024 as the class Valedictorian. She grew up in Nambe Pueblo where she enjoys sports and raising show steers for 4-H. Araya plans to attend Texas A&M College Station in the fall as a General Engineering major, hoping to declare as a Biomedical Engineering major. Her overall main goal is to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to help the local Northern New Mexico community.

3^rd Place: $2,000

Kaylee Martinez

Graduated: Pojoaque Valley High School

Going to: New Mexico State University

I am from Ohkay Owingeh, NM. I graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School and I am attending New Mexico State University majoring in Nursing. I am planning on getting my Bachelors degree and pursuing a career in the Pediatric field. I have always been passionate about helping others, especially children. I am very grateful to have been granted this scholarship for my education.

4^th Place (Honorable Mention): $1,000

Rayna Vigil

Graduated: Espanola Valley High School

Going to: Northern New Mexico College

2023 Scholars

2nd Place, $4,000 Scholarship: Rhyen Vigil

3rd Place, $2,000 Scholarship: Gabriel Law

2022 Scholars

1st Place, $6,000 Scholarship: Lucas Tiede

2nd Place, $4,000 Scholarship: Lucien Badash-Dyer

3rd Place (tie), $2,000 Scholarship: Christian Holguin and Marissa Abeyta

2021 Scholars

1st Place: Emily Chavez

2nd Place: Juan Branch

3rd Place: Kiara Martinez

The Vigil Family Foundation Scholarships are made possible by a generous donation from Industrial Solar Consulting