NEW MEXICO ALLIANCE FOR HISPANIC EDUCATION HOLDS 13^th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT LUNCHEON

Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 2007 - The New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education held its 13^th Annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon May 24^th at the Sandia Resort & Casino. The event honored the HSF/New Mexico Alliance scholarship recipients, who were selected based upon their outstanding academic achievements and leadership potential.

Jeronimo Dominguez, Vice Provost of the University of New Mexico gave a moving keynote address about the importance of higher education. Edward Dobbs, President of the New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education and Alejandra Rincón, National Director of University Partnerships for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund also provided remarks. They were joined by four HSF scholarship recipients who spoke about their college ambitions and dreams of becoming future Latino leaders.

This year, the New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education contributed $100,000 to HSF to support Latino students in the state of New Mexico.

"New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education's continuing investment in HSF is reflective of the type of on-the-ground leadership we need to offer a consistent support system for our scholars," said Christopher E. Jones, HSF Chief Operating Officer. "The funds contributed by New Mexico Alliance will bring HSF one step closer to its mission of breaking the cycle of under-education in the Hispanic community."

The New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education is a nonprofit organization comprised of small business, corporations, individuals and foundations dedicated to providing educational opportunities for New Mexico's Hispanic students. The Alliance raises financial support for HSF through member participation in the annual golf tour.

This year's golf tour will kickoff on June 7^th and will continue through June 9^th at the "Taos Charity Golf Tournament" at Taos Country Club Sagebrush Inn & Conference Center. The festivities will continue at the Angel Fire Country Club on July 26^th through June 28^th with the "Angel Fire Invitational." The Alliance's final HSF benefit of the summer, "The Classic," will be held on August 28^th at Las Campanas Golf Club in Santa Fe.

About Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. In its 32-year history, HSF has awarded more than 82,000 scholarships totaling $220 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities.

About New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education
The New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education was created in 1993 as a fundraising arm for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and since then has raised and contributed more than $2 million. The organization exemplifies the incredible capacity of community members to fundraise at a grassroots level. Through the generous support of its members, what began as a local benefit golf tournament in the mountains of Northern New Mexico has evolved into one of most significant sources of funding in the nation for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.