Competitive Scholarships 2012-2013

New Mexico Higher Education Department 1068 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 800-279-9777
Fax: 505-476-6511
Email: hearher.romero@srate.nm.us
http://hed.state.nm.us

Purpose of award: To provide a financial incentive for exceptional out-of-state students to attend college in New Mexico.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be non-residents of the state of New Mexico, and they must be willing to enroll full-time in a public four-year university in New Mexico. Students applying to Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology or Western New Mexico University must have one of the following combinations: a GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of at least 23, or a GPA of at least 3.5 and an ACT of at least 20. Students applying to the University of New Mexico or New Mexico State University must have either an ACT score of 26 and a GPA 00.0 or an ACT score of 23 and a GPA 00.5.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $100.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.