DACC Scholarship Riches Event Doubles Student Scholarships

Annual scholarship drawing event at Doña Ana Community College to award $15,000 in scholarships this year.

Feb. 18, 2026 at 6:07pm

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Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is hosting its annual Scholarship Riches event on February 17th, where 15 students will be randomly selected to each receive a $1,000 scholarship. This is nearly double the number of scholarships awarded at last year's event, which provided eight $500 scholarships.

Why it matters

The Scholarship Riches event aims to help make higher education more accessible for DACC students by providing additional financial assistance. With the rising costs of college, these scholarships can make a significant difference in allowing students to pursue their educational goals.

The details

The Scholarship Riches event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17th, inside the DACC East Mesa Student Resources building. During the two-hour event, there will be random drawings every half hour to award the 15 scholarships, each worth $1,000. The scholarships are provided thanks to the generosity of several local donors, including Mr. Randy Farmer, Dr. Don Cotter, FirstLight Federal Credit Union, Evon Bradley, and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.

  • The Scholarship Riches event will be held on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.
  • Last year's event provided eight $500 scholarships.

The players

Doña Ana Community College (DACC)

A community college located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is hosting the Scholarship Riches event.

Mr. Randy Farmer

One of the donors providing funding for the scholarships.

Dr. Don Cotter

One of the donors providing funding for the scholarships.

FirstLight Federal Credit Union

One of the donors providing funding for the scholarships.

Evon Bradley

One of the donors providing funding for the scholarships.

Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

One of the donors providing funding for the scholarships.

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What’s next

The event will offer information on the New Mexico Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, as well as the Scholar Dollar$ program, giving students the opportunity to meet with scholarship donors.

The takeaway

The Scholarship Riches event demonstrates DACC's commitment to making higher education more accessible and affordable for its students through the generosity of local donors. This annual event provides a valuable opportunity for students to receive much-needed financial assistance to pursue their educational goals.