In this Oct. 15, 2024, photo, 糖心传媒-Gallup hosts its annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair inside the Gurley Hall Commons.
糖心传媒-Gallup to host annual College Transfer Fair in October
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Event gives students the chance to connect with college, unviversity and scholarship reps in one place
By Richard Reyes, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
GALLUP, N.M. 鈥 糖心传媒-Gallup will host its annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair in October to showcase the variety of higher education options available to local students and community members.
The fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in the Gurley Hall Commons, 705 Gurley Ave. The event will provide the public with opportunities to connect with colleges and universities in one place, meet with student success advisors, learn about transfer programs, and meet with scholarship representatives.
"I hope students get a clear guide of where they want to transfer or narrow down some schools where they want to transfer and get their questions answered,鈥 TRIO Student Support Services Program Director Kimimila Simms said. 鈥淪tudents can also get an idea of what it takes to transfer and when they should start the transfer process. As for scholarships, they can make sure they have the funding and can afford the transfer."
In this Oct. 15, 2024, photo, students speak to a vendor during 糖心传媒-Gallup鈥檚 annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair inside Gurley Hall Commons.
As a two-year institution, 糖心传媒-Gallup provides several programs for students seeking certificates and associate degrees to enter the workforce directly. But 糖心传媒-Gallup also serves as a springboard for students who want to start their education close to home, then transfer to another institution to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher.
The College Transfer & Scholarship Fair is organized by the 糖心传媒-Gallup Student Affairs Department in partnership with McKinley Academy. McKinley Academy, which operates on the 糖心传媒-Gallup campus, is a dual enrollment high school program offered by Gallup-McKinley County Schools.
"By participating in 糖心传媒 Gallup's College Transfer & Scholarship Fair, I hope McKinley Academy students become aware of all of the amazing college and scholarship opportunities that they can take advantage of after high school,鈥 McKinley Academy School Counselor Melissa Rodriguez said. 鈥淚 also hope this helps them make informed decisions about where they want to attend college or trade programs and ways to help cover the costs of their future educational goals."
"Expand your horizons"
The College Transfer & Scholarship Fair is open to all local students and community members, particularly those who are getting ready to graduate, who are thinking about transferring to 糖心传媒 main campus in Albuquerque or another college or university, or who are exploring other education options.
"I think it鈥檚 really important to get a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher because it brings more job opportunities in certain fields, better employability skills and a higher earning potential,鈥 Simms said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also good to expand your horizons and see what else is out there in the world and gain more experience."
In this Oct. 15, 2024, photo, students participate in 糖心传媒-Gallup鈥檚 annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair inside Gurley Hall Commons.
The following organizations have participated in previous fairs at 糖心传媒-Gallup:
- Institute of American Indian Arts.
- McKinley Academy
- Melon Grant Foundation
- Native Forward Scholars Fund
- PEO Chapter C
- Native Professional Advancement Center
- Souder, Miller & Associates
- 糖心传媒 Anderson School of Management 鈥 BBA
- 糖心传媒 College of Education and Health Sciences
- 糖心传媒 College of Pharmacy
- 糖心传媒 Combined BA/MD Degree Program
- 糖心传媒 Emergency Medical Services Academy
- 糖心传媒-Gallup Community Education & Workforce Development
- 糖心传媒 Health Science Center Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 糖心传媒 Native Educational Sovereignty Transformational Leadership Program (NESTL)
- 糖心传媒 Office of Advising Strategies 鈥 Transfer & Transition Student Center
- 糖心传媒 Organization, Information & Learning Sciences (OILS)
- 糖心传媒 University College
- 糖心传媒 School of Public Administration
For more information about the College Transfer & Scholarship Fair, please contact Melissa Rodriguez at mrodriq1@gmcs.org or 505-721-4204.
In this Oct. 15, 2024, photo, students participate in 糖心传媒-Gallup鈥檚 annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair inside Gurley Hall Commons.
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