New Mexico Scholars
The New Mexico Scholars Scholarship encourages NM high school graduates to enroll in college full-time at a public or private non-profit postsecondary in NM before their 21st birthday in an undergraduate program.
Eligibility
- Student must be a resident of New Mexico
- Must have graduated from a New Mexico high school in top 5% of class or obtain a score of 25 on the ACT or 1140 on the SAT
- Student must attend an eligible public or private not for profit post-secondary institution
- Undergraduate
- Enrolled full time
- Based on family income: Combined family income may not exceed $60,000 per year.
When to Apply
Students shall contact institution for eligibility period.
Where to Apply
Students shall apply at the eligible institution he/she will be attending.
How to Apply
Students shall contact their institution’s financial aid office for application instruction.
Award
Tuition, books and fees
Duration
Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed annually until the award recipient has received four annual scholarship awards or until the student graduates from a four-year institution, whichever is earlier.