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GEAR UP program hosts college and career readiness conference for Native American students 

2 May, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
 Nearly 150 students, parents and educators gather to explore college & career pathways

Higher Education Department awards $1M in food security grants to NM colleges and universities

19 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
8 higher education institutions to receive funds to address food insecurity on college campuses

New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship: Turning Dreams Into Reality

9 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
Evan Lyles, Opportunity Scholar, UNM School of Nursing

CYFD Worker Loan Repayment Program: Paying it Forward to New Mexico’s Future

9 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
The New Mexico Higher Education Department’s Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Worker Loan Repayment Program underscores the state’s commitment to the wellbeing of New Mexico children and families.

Higher Education Department partners with Children, Youth and Families Department to award student debt relief to 133 employees

9 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
The New Mexico Higher Education Department, in collaboration with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), has awarded college debt relief to 133 CYFD employees via its CYFD Worker Loan Repayment Program

CYFD Worker Loan Repayment Program: Recruiting and Retaining Dedicated Staff

5 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
The Higher Education Department’s Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Worker Loan Repayment Program has eased student debt shouldered by case workers, juvenile detention officers, and counselors throughout New Mexico.

CYFD Worker Loan Repayment Program: Keeping New Mexicans in New Mexico

3 Apr, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
The Higher Education Department’s Children, Youth and Family Department Loan Repayment Program has allowed 133 CYFD workers like Larissa Rascon to enter rewarding careers in social work without being burdened by student loan debt.

Governor Lujan Grisham approves historic $1.3B budget boost for higher education initiatives

28 Mar, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
Landmark funding includes tuition-free college, loan repayment programs and enhanced educational opportunities statewide

Gov. Lujan Grisham signs legislation expanding tuition-free college, university research and more

18 Mar, 2024 Anne Maclachlan
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed five bills into law that sustain and expand tuition-free college, fund university research, support students in career training programs and adopt affirmative consent policies on college campuses.