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Nurse Educator Loan-For-Service Program The purpose of the Nurse Educator Loan-For-Service is to enhance the ability of college and university employed nursing educators to obtain Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. For every year of service provided, a portion of the loan will be forgiven.…
Nursing Loan-For-Service Program The purpose of the Nursing Loan-For-Service is to increase the number of nurses in areas of the state which have experienced shortages by making educational loans to students entering nursing programs. As a condition of each loan, the student shall declare his/her intent to practice as a…
Medical Loan-For-Service The purpose of the Medical Loan-For-Service is to increase the number of physicians in the state which have experienced shortages of health professionals by making educational loans to students entering medical school. As a condition of each loan, the student shall declare his/her intent to practice as a…
Allied Loan-For-Service The purpose of the Allied Health Loan-For-Service is to increase the number of physician assistants in areas of the state which have experienced shortages of health practitioners, by making educational loans to students seeking certification/licensure in an eligible health field which include the following: Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy…
New Mexico’s Loan For Service Programs The purpose of New Mexico’s Loan For Service Programs is to provide students with financial assistance in high-need workforce areas in health care and teaching. In exchange for financial support, students must commit to a 3-year term of service working in New Mexico in…
Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Program The Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Program provides educational loan repayment assistance to eligible faculty employed within New Mexico’s public colleges and universities. The purpose of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Program is to increase the number of ethnic minorities and women available…
New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Worker Loan Repayment Program The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Program provides education loan repayment assistance to certain professionals employed with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of…
Teacher Loan Repayment Program The purpose of the Teacher Loan Repayment Program (TLRP) is to increase the number of teachers in designated high-need teacher positions in public schools through an educational loan repayment program. The program provides for repayment of the principal and reasonable interest accrued on loans obtained from…
Public Service Law Loan Repayment Program The New Mexico Public Service Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) offers legal education loan repayment awards to attorneys that provide legal services to low income or underserved residents of New Mexico. Eligible employment sites include state or local government or the non-profit sector…
Health Professional Loan Repayment Program The purpose of the New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) is to provide repayment for outstanding student loans of practicing health professionals. As a condition of the program, a health professional must make a service commitment to practice in New Mexico. The HPLRP…
New Mexico’s Loan Repayment Programs The purpose of New Mexico’s Loan Repayment Programs is to provide assistance with student loan repayment for practicing professionals in high need professions such as health care and teaching. The State of New Mexico will pay a portion of a participant’s qualifying student loans for…
Wartime Veterans' Scholarship A state scholarship for resident undergraduate and graduate students that provides tuition, fees, and book allowances to Military War Veterans certified by the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services. Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship A state scholarship for resident undergraduate and graduate students that provides tuition, fees, and book…
Graduate Scholarship The Graduate Scholarship was created is to increase graduate enrollment in the state's public universities of students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. Eligibility Priority will be given to New Mexico students from those groups with the most severe under-representation and students with the greatest financial need; Must…
Fire Fighters & Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship A state scholarship that recognizes the importance of the duties performed by our fire fighters and peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The program provides survivors with an opportunity for a college education through a scholarship. Eligibility…
Competitive Scholarship Created to encourage out-of-state students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in high school to enroll in New Mexico public institutions of higher education. Eligibility Non-resident or non-citizen of the United States; Attend a public 4-year university in New Mexico; Undergraduate; Full-time enrollment; Student must meet certain high…
Athletic Scholarship State funds are allocated to eligible institutions to make funding available to resident and non-resident student athletes to have access to higher education in New Mexico. Eligibility Athletic scholarships are offered at Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Junior College, New Mexico State University,…
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…
Several state Grants and Scholarships are available to New Mexico residents to help pay for college. Unlike loans, grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid. However there are conditions for eligibility such as established need, a minimum GPA or required number of completed credit hours per semester. NMHED,…
Summer Hearings The NMHED Capital Outlay Summer Hearings are held annually in different regions throughout the state. These hearings provide Higher Education Institutions, Special Schools, and Tribal Colleges and Universities the opportunity to present capital outlay project funding requests that are considered to be of greatest need to both the…
Key Fiscal Metrics NMHED utilizes a broad range of key fiscal metrics data to monitor the financial health of Public Institutions of Higher Education in New Mexico. FY19-FY21 Key Fiscal Metrics HED Contact: Institutional Auditor \| Scott Eccles (505) 476-8422 Scott.Eccles@hed.nm.gov
Composite Financial Index Scores Institutions are required each year to provide their accrediting agency the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) with data derived from audited financial statements. This data is utilized to develop four core financial ratios and a Composite Financial Index (CFI) score. Performance of the CFI score is evaluated…
Research and Public Service Projects (RPSPs) are submitted by public higher education institutions to the Department for consideration in its annual funding recommendations. RPSPs vary in scope and are distinct from Instruction and General (I&G) state support. This page contains resources for institutions to submit annual RPSP requests. All requests…
Quarterly Financial Reporting Process New Mexico State Statute 21-1-33 requires the submission of Quarterly Financial Reports to NMHED. 1. Submit “Quarterly Financial Actions Report (QFAR)” (Quarterly Financial Actions Report Template) 2. Submit “Quarterly Financial Certification Report (QFAR)" (Quarterly Financial Certification Report Template) Please submit: (1) QFAR and (2) QFCR in…
Outstanding Long-Term Debt Schedule NMHED is requesting Institutions submit a Outstanding Long-Term Debt Schedule by December 1st of each year that provides: All Long-Term Debt as of December 31; Include Branch Debt if applicable; and, Provide detail and explanation as necessary. Clarification: Schedule due December 1, 2022 to provide status…
Operating Budgets, Budget Adjustment Requests (BARs) and Reports of Actuals are submitted to the Institutional Finance Division at NMHED for review and approval. This page contains resources for institutions to submit these financial documents as well as a library of Reports of Actuals from previous fiscal years. Operating Budgets and…
College District Tax Act Sections 21-2A-1 through 21-2A-17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "College District Tax Act". The College District Tax Act applies to all educational institutions organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, Article 14 [13] NMSA 1978, the Community College Act, Chapter 21, Article 17…
Higher Education Endowment Fund Annual Reporting The Higher Education Endowment Committee’s (HEEC) award process involves the review and ranking of proposals submitted by Institutions seeking Higher Education Endowment Funds (HEEF). As such, and in accordance with NMSA § 21-1-38 and NMAC 5.3.6.10B(2), HED’s Finance Division is tasked with ensuring initial…
Dispositions of Property State of New Mexico Statutes 13-6-1 and 13-6-2 determine the process that each Public Educational Institution must undertake to sell or dispose of property. Please utilize the Office of State Auditor's Property Disposition Checklist and Quick Reference Guide for reference. Also, please see “NMHED Property Disposition Guidelines”.…
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Institutions Annual I&G Information 2023 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2022 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2021 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2020 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2019 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2018 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions 2017 I&G Spreadsheet - All Institutions NMHED Funding Recommendations 2025…
NEW MEXICO HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Capital Outlay Training Materials 2023 Capital Outlay Spring Training - April 5, 2023 Agenda Financial Aid Agenda Speaker Bio's Parking Information PRESENTATIONS Capital Outlay Summer Hearings Capital Outlay Monthly Hearings EMNRD - Green Screen, Energy, and Sustainability Measures LFC - Legislative Approach to Capital Resources…
2025 Capital Outlay Committee Monthly Hearings REQUEST DEADLINE HEARING DATE AGENDA ACTIONS MINUTES VIDEOS December 9, 2024 January 8, 2025 - CANCELLED N/A N/A N/A N/A December 9, 2024 January 17, 2025 PDF PDF NO HEARING February - Legislative Session N/A N/A N/A N/A NO HEARING March - Legislative Session…
Monthly Project Approval Information NMAC 5.3.10 Capital Projects Approval by the New Mexico Higher Education Department Capital Outlay Monthly Project Approval Forms Capital Outlay Monthly Project Presenter Form Certification of Adequate Parking CPTSS Project Upload Link: https://cptss.nmhed.us CPTSS Webinar Training Link: https://youtu.be/OdSTit7t1E0 Draw Request Information NMAC 2.61.6 Bond Project Disbursements…
2026 Calendar of Events 2025 Capital Outlay Committee Open Meetings Act Policy Resolution 2026 Capital Outlay Committee Monthly Hearings REQUEST DEADLINE HEARING DATE AGENDA ACTIONS MINUTES VIDEOS December 15, 2025 January 14, 2026 PDF PDF PDF NO HEARING February - Legislative Session N/A N/A N/A N/A February 9, 2026 March…
Open Requests for Proposal Annual Financial and Compliance Audit Request for Proposal Tribal Education Technical Assistance Centers Request for Proposal
Title II - Request for Applications (RFA)
Overview The Institutional Finance Division is responsible for reviewing and approving the operating budgets of publicly funded Higher Education Institutions in New Mexico. The Division is also responsible for developing the Higher Education funding formula and for confirming that the Higher Education Institutions comply with all financial reporting requirements. The…
Overview The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED), through its Capital Projects Division, has a statutory responsibility to provide an equitable process for reviewing and recommending capital outlay funding for public post-secondary institutions each year. The NMHED Capital Outlay Committee, chaired by Luis Campos and made up of representatives from…
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What is NC-SARA? The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that sets national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. NC-SARA allows students to benefit from educational services across state lines. NC-SARA centralizes the authorization…
Closed College Transcript Requests The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) maintains transcripts from certain closed private post-secondary institutions who have operated a physical site in New Mexico. A transcript request application and processing fee are required prior to release of a student transcript by NMHED. If the student's records…
A 529 education savings plan is designed to help families pay for college and future education expenses. Money in a 529 education savings plan has tax advantages, is professionally managed, and may benefit from the power of compounded growth.
NM Four-Year Public Colleges and Universities
Agency Mission To provide financial, academic, and policy oversight and support to the New Mexico public higher education institutions and our formal community partners for the purpose of promoting efficiency, accountability, and student success. Agency Goals To foster and guide a system of higher education that best meets the needs…
Are you searching for information or conducting research on higher education in New Mexico? Are you an institution looking for more details on how to submit data to the New Mexico Higher Education Department? Explore the following pages to learn about available New Mexico Higher Education Department reports and data…
Need Assistance? 1-800-279-9777 FIN.AID@HED.NM.GOV Financial Aid Division The New Mexico Higher Education Department, Financial Aid Division is dedicated to helping students in pursuing their educational goals by educating students, parents and the community about state aid opportunities. The Financial Aid Division provides over $272 million dollars each year in financial…
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