MANA del Norte is an all-volunteer charitable organization that fundraises for scholarships and mentors Latinas and Hispanic women from Northern New Mexico pursuing higher education.
Engage with MANA del Norte!
Donate anytime during 2026 to support:
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Scholarships ($1000)
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Scholarship Luncheon ($1000, $500, $250)
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Membership and Scholar Events (any amount)
Join as a member to help us in our mission!
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Annual membership ($15, $35 levels)
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Join a committee
We are an all-volunteer organization and our scholarships are dependent upon fundraising we do each year in the Northern New Mexico business, education and social philanthropy community.
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Become a Member ($25, $15 senior or student)
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Already a Member? Volunteer for a Committee!
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Sponsor our Mentorship and Annual Luncheon Event ($250, 500, and $1000 levels)
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Donate a Scholarship! ($1000 level)
?What is MANA del Norte
The 2025 MANA del Norte
Scholarship Awards and Luncheon
Our Scholarship Luncheon event this year was a great success. We received over 40 applications and awarded 10 scholarships in the amount of $1000 each. Each MANA del Norte scholar was celebrated surrounded by family and friends at Santa Fe Community College on Sept 20, 2025
State Rep. Leo Jaramillo served as our amazing Master of Ceremonies and attendees enjoyed a buffet lunch with entertainment by local musicians Mariachi Euforia. We also raised over $1000 at our silent auction to put towards our 2026 Scholarship program!
Thank you to all our volunteers and members who made this event a memorable one!
Mil Gracias to our 2025 Sponsors
Apply for the MANA del Norte Scholarship
The Application for 2026 Scholarships will open in April 2026.
Each year 10 scholarships in the amount of $1000-1200 are awarded to selected recipients who will be honored at MANA del Norte’s Scholarship Banquet, held annually mid-September. Applicants must be a current or former resident of one of the following northern New Mexico counties: Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, San Miguel, or Taos.
For more information about the application process, contact the Scholarship Committee Chair: Virginia Martinez-Fiske at retgma@gmail.com. To receive the scholarship announcement, fill out the Contact form at the bottom of this webpage.
Want to make impact in our Northern NM community? Join us in our mission to support NNM women in their pursuit of higher education. Annual membership costs only $35, with $15 senior and student rates.
MANA del Norte
Check out this interview with Nichole Medina, a MANA del Norte scholar, who later become a MDN board member and national MANA Board Member!
2026 Board of Directors
