Earlier this year, ISC provided donations to the Vigil Family Foundation (VFF) to help fund their yearly Fabiola M. Vigil Memorial Scholarships. These scholarships provide $6,000, $4,000 and $2,000 to deserving students in Northern New Mexico who intend to pursue an education in STEM subjects or renewable energy. Each applicant had to provide essays reflecting on how climate change has affected their community as well as how renewable energy can have an impact. These scholarships and VFF intend to make a real impact on the shift to clean energy, while supporting a family legacy of education.
2022 Vigil Family Foundation Scholars
This year’s scholarship winners come from Espanola, Pojoaque and Peñasco High Schools in Northern New Mexico. There was a tie for third place where both students received a scholarship of $2,000 each.
First Place
Lucas Tiede is a native of Chimayo, NM. He graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School with a #1 class ranking. He is an active member of the Santa Fe/Del Norte Boys and Girls Club and competed at the State level for both Cross Country and Track. The Vigil Family Foundation scholarship will help him pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Environmental Science at New Mexico State University (NMSU). He is passionate about protecting our environment and aims to help his community transition to living sustainably.
Second Place
Lucian Badash-Dyer graduated at the top of his class at Peñasco High School in Penasco, NM. He will be attending The University of New Mexico (UNM) main campus starting in the fall of 2022 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services. He became interested in pursuing emergency medicine after completing an Emergency Medical Responder course and ski patrolling at Sipapu ski resort in Vadito, NM. After earning a bachelor’s degree, he intends to attend medical school to become a surgeon.
Third Place
Lucas Tiede is a native of Chimayo, NM. He graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School with a #1 class ranking. He is an active member of the Santa Fe/Del Norte Boys and Girls Club and competed at the State level for both Cross Country and Track. He will pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Environmental Science at New Mexico State University (NMSU). He is passionate about protecting our environment and aims to help his community transition to living sustainably.
For more information on the Vigil Family Foundation and its yearly scholarships, please visit their website.