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In this Oct. 16, 2024, file photo, students participate in the College Transfer & Scholarship Fair in the Gurley Hall Commons at ��˾������-Gallup.

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Event gives students the chance to connect with reps from colleges, universities and scholarship programs

By Richard Reyes, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

GALLUP, N.M. — ��˾������-Gallup will host its annual College Transfer & Scholarship Fair in October to showcase the variety of higher education options available to Lobos as well as other local students and community members.

The fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in the Gurley Hall Commons, located at 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.

As a two-year institution, ��˾������allup provides several programs for students seeking certificates and associate degrees to enter the workforce directly.

In addition, ��˾������allup serves as a springboard for students who want to start their education close to home, then transfer to another institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher.

The College Transfer & Scholarship Fair is organized by the ��˾������allup Student Affairs Department in partnership with McKinley Academy. McKinley Academy, which operates on the ��˾������allup campus, is a dual enrollment high school program offered by Gallup-McKinley County Schools.

“By participating in UNM 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,” McKinley Academy School Counselor Melissa Rodriquez said. “I 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 students who are getting ready to graduate, students who are thinking about transferring to UNM Albuquerque or another college/university, or students who are exploring other education options.

“Transfer fairs help to create excitement and momentum for those students who might come across a program that interests them,” she said. “We hope that they can then come back to advisement with more specific inquiries about their career or academic pathway. This helps the advisors to triangulate information to assist in a seamless transfer process.”

For students interested in attending the fair, Lee said ��˾������allup advisors can share a game plan worksheet with them. The worksheet offers an elevator pitch and suggested questions, so students know what to say and ask when visiting a booth at the transfer fair. The worksheet is meant to help ease feelings of intimidation or overload.

Confirmed participants

��˾������allup is in the process of extending invitations to schools, scholarship programs and other organizations to participate in the 2026 College Transfer & Scholarship Fair. To sign up for a booth,

The following is a list of organizations that have registered to participate in this year’s event:

• The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership
• ��˾������allup Nursing
• UNM Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more information about the College Transfer & Scholarship Fair, contact Melissa Rodriquez at mrodriq1@gmcs.org or 505-721-4204.

In this Oct. 16, 2024, file photo, a student participates in the College Transfer & Scholarship Fair in the Gurley Hall Commons at ��˾������-Gallup.