The state of New Mexico is home to over 20 four-year public universities, two-year community colleges, and private undergraduate and graduate universities combined. Whether you’re a high school senior looking at attending a New Mexico college or university, or you’re a current college student at one of New Mexico 's many institutions, this post highlights many great scholarships and resources for you to take advantage of.
Let's go over a few of New Mexico 's best scholarships for students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadlines: Quarterly
Details: Before we get into all of the New Mexico-specific private scholarships, check out our very own. No essay or minimum GPA required to apply. Open to US citizens, international students in the US, and students with DACA and undocumented status.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: Rolling monthly
Eligibility:
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Amount: $2,500 Monthly
Deadline: Expires on the last day of each month
Eligibility: The ScholarshipPoints Scholarship is a monthly no essay scholarship open to all high school and college students ages 16 and older, who are US residents!
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: Rolling
Details: For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Details: The Lottery Scholarship is awarded to eligible New Mexico residents who attend a public college or university in the state who attend full time and maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Details: Renewable award program created to encourage New Mexico high school students to attend public or private post-secondary institutions full time in 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.
Amount: up to $2,500
Deadline: varies
Details: The New Mexico Student Incentive Grant is for resident undergraduate students with substantial financial need who are attending a New Mexico public college or university or tribal college.
Amount: $500
Deadline: Rolling
Details: The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund is a joint partnership between LNESC & Macy’s to provide financial resources to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 9
Details: The Built Ford Tough Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are members of FFA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
Details: Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors who commit to enroll in, or full-time college or university students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering or a closely related field within the areas of New Mexico, Arizona or Southern California. SME student membership is required except for graduating high school seniors.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 14
Details: The scholarships are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.
Amount: $10,500
Deadline: March 15
Details: The Civitas Foundation Scholarship is available to high school seniors who live within Civitas’ operating counties in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
Details: Are you a high school student residing in the American west or U.S. territories whose Governors participate in the bipartisan Western Governors’ Association? More importantly, do you love where you live and have a passion for art? If so, you might consider applying for the Celebrate the West Contest!
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 11
Details: Are you an Albuquerque-area high school senior who demonstrates achievements or ongoing volunteer work supporting human rights and human dignity and who will be enrolling in an accredited nonprofit or public university or college in the fall. Then this scholarship may be for you.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 15
Details: Are you a high school senior who will soon be graduating from a high school in the New Mexico Chapter area (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, and the portion of Texas in the mountain time zone) and subsequently pursuing a course of study in the physical sciences or engineering at an institution of higher education? If so, you may be eligible!
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
Details: To be eligible for this $5,000 scholarship, applicants must be graduating from a New Mexico high school, be planning to attend a college or university within the state, and demonstrate an interest in the agricultural industry.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1
Details: Are you residing in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or New Mexico and is actively pursuing a career in information and records management? If so, this scholarship may be a great opportunity for you!
Amount: $500 to $8,000
Deadline: June 6
Details: This program provides financial assistance to address the ‘gap’ in financial aid packages for both students graduating from high school and those continuing their education.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 6
Details: Are you a college student in New Mexico that has been in the foster care system? If so, you might be interested in applying to the Youth in Foster Care Scholarship!
Amount: up to $25,000 or COA*
Deadline: October 18
Details: The Daniels Scholarship, along with generous contributions from partner schools, covers the full cost of attendance (COA) at partner schools within Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Scholars that choose to attend a school outside our 4-state region receive up to $25,000 a year for qualified educational expenses.
A great resource for New Mexico students comes from the New Mexico Higher Education Department website. student representatives, high school counselors, superintendents, headmasters, and institutional financial aid administrators can also view student accounts, make updates, and do more.