Empowering Latinas through education, community service, leadership development and advocacy.
MANA del Norte
MANA del Norte (MDN) is a local chapter of MANA, a national organization that works to create a better life for Latinas. Our chapter serves girls and women in northern New Mexico and has been in existence since 1989.
MDN provides scholarships for Latinas pursuing higher education, and conducts community activities to bring together Latinas and allies to create a strong network of support for greater economic and educational success of women in Northern New Mexico.
Become a MANA del Norte Member
Join the Hermanas, one of the largest networks of Latinas and Hispanas in the United States. Through your MANA del Norte membership, you will have the opportunity to join the network and support Latinas/Hispanas in the state and nationwide. As a MANA del Norte Member you will receive:
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Free admittance to MANA-member meetings and workshops
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Discounted entry to our annual Scholarship Awards event
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Meet and network with fellow MANA members and college student scholarship recipients
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An opportunity to attend the MANA National Conference
Become a 2025 MANA del Norte Sponsor!
Sponsorships are tax-deductible contributions that go directly towards funding MANA del Norte scholarships and our annual celebration of scholarship awardees (our Annual Luncheon, held every September). Each Sponsorship level comes with reserved seats at our Luncheon, or these can be donated back to Scholarship awardee's family members.
$1000
Scholarship Sponsor
Sponsors one scholarship for a NNM student, given in your name or your organization.
Includes a table for 6 at the Annual Luncheon and your logo highlighted on program.
2025 MANA del Norte Scholarship
MANA del Norte is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year! The online Application is available from April 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.
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.
This year, ten scholarships will be awarded to selected recipients who will be honored at MANA del Norte’s Scholarship Banquet, held annually during National Hispanic Heritage Month, mid-September through mid-October. This year, MANA del Norte’s scholarship event will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025. “Since inception in 1989, MANA del Norte has awarded over $242,000 in scholarships to residents of Northern NM” said Carmen M. Rodriguez, Founder and long-time board member and member.
For more information visit: contact the Scholarship Committee Chair: Virginia Martinez-Fiske at retgma@gmail.com
The Scholarship Application for 2025-2026 is now closed.
Meet the Current Board of Directors
2023 MANA del Norte Scholarship Luncheon
