Financial Aid Office

Scholarship Information

New Mexico Tech awards academic scholarships, or merit-based aid, solely on the basis of academic achievement. Over 40 percent of New Mexico Tech undergraduates receive merit-based aid. Although family financial evaluations have no effect on academic scholarship decisions at Tech, many scholarship recipients also qualify for need-based financial aid.

To be considered eligible for incoming student scholarships, entering students must file the Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships and be accepted before March 1. The deadline for scholarships for entering freshmen is March 1, and for incoming transfer students April 1.

Generally, for scholarship consideration, students must:

be pursuing first Bachelor's Degree
be enrolled in a regular degree program at Tech
carry at least 12 credit hours per semester

Scholarship Conditions and Requirements

Scholarship awards are for the academic year only and may not be used for the summer session. Credit hours completed during the summer session may count as completed credit hours for the purposes of scholarship retention with prior approval from the financial aid office.

The time period a scholarship is in effect is fixed. If the scholarship is cancelled due to academic ineligibility, the originally specified time period is not extended. Students who reestablish eligibility may request consideration for renewal of the scholarship. A written request must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid prior to the start of the fall semester for scholarship consideration for the following academic year.

Restrictions

New Mexico Tech awards no more than one scholarship to each student. If you inadvertently receive the offer of a second scholarship funded by New Mexico Tech, you may accept only one. Submit a written statement to the Office of Financial Aid indicating which scholarship you wish to receive.

(Exception: The New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship is stacked on top of any other scholarship you are awarded by the university and non-residents who qualify for a tuition reduction scholarship (Competitive, WUE or Tuition Reduction Agreement) will also qualify for a merit scholarship. Students who qualify for the CORE tuition reduction scholarship may also qualify for a merit scholarship).

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

We encourage students to apply early for scholarship consideration as funding may be limited.

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

TITLE	DEADLINE	AMOUNT	CRITERIA
Presidential Scholarship	March 1st for best consideration	$6,000/year, renewable for a maximum of four (4) academic years (Eight (8) academic semesters, excluding summer semesters)	National Merit Finalist Certificate and high school GPA of 3.5
Gold Scholarship	March 1st for best consideration	$5,000 per year, renewable for a maximum of 4 academic years (8 academic semesters, excluding summer semesters)	High school GPA of 3.5 and ACT 30 or SAT 1360
Silver Scholarship	March 1st for best consideration	$4,000 per year, renewable for a maximum of four (4) academic years (Eight (8) academic semesters, excluding summer semesters)	High School GPA of 3.25 and ACT 27 or SAT 1260
Copper Scholarship	March 1st for best consideration	$2,000 per year, renewable for a maximum of four (4) academic years (Eight (8) academic semesters, excluding summer semesters)	High School GPA of 3.0 and ACT 23 or SAT 1130
Tech Tuition Assistance	March 1st for best consideration	$1,400 for the first semester	Must be a NM resident who has graduated from an NM high school or completed the NM GED/HiSET within 16 months of enrolling at NMT
New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship	None	Pays tuition Awarded beginning with second semester of enrollment. Renewable, for a maximum of seven (7) semesters and three (3) summer semesters	Must be a NM resident who has graduated from an NM high school or completed the NM GED/HiSET within 16 months of enrolling at NMT
New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship	None	Covers any gap in tuition and and allowable fees owed by a student after other forms of state aid, such as the NM Lottery Scholarship are applied. Can cover up to 100% of tuition and allowable fees	Must be a NM resident

TUITION REDUCTION SCHOLARSHIPS - OUT OF STATE

TITLE	DEADLINE	AMOUNT	CRITERIA
WUE Plus	March 1st for best consideration	Student pays resident tuition rates. Renewable for a maximum of four years	Must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. 3.25 high school GPA and ACT 27 or SAT 1260 - WUE recipients will also qualify for a merit scholarship based on GPA
WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange	March 1st for best consideration	Student pays 150% of resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 4 years	Must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. 3.0 high school GPA and ACT 23 or SAT 1130 - WUE recipients will also qualify for a merit scholarship based on GPA
CORE - Colorado Reciprocity	March 1st for best consideration	Student pays resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of four (4) years.	Must be a Colorado resident 2.5 high school GPA CORE recipients may also qualify for a merit scholarship based on GPA.
Competitive Scholarship	March 1st for best consideration	Student pays resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of four (4) years.	Must be a non-resident student with a 3.25 high school GPA and ACT 27 or SAT 1260 - Competitive Scholarship recipients will also qualify for a merit scholarship based on GPA.
Tuition Reduction Agreement	March 1st for best consideration April 1 for Transfer Students	Recent high school graduates pays 150% of resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 4 years. May also qualify for a merit scholarship and College transfer recipients may also qualify for a Transfer scholarship based on GPA and college credits Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years for transfer students.	Must be a Texas resident Recent high school graduates: 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 21 or SAT 1070 College transfer students: 3.0 Transfer GPA and at least 30 college credits

Current Students

New Mexico Tech, through the gracious support of our scholarship donors, is able to offer NMT students endowed scholarships. These scholarships are in addition to NMT merit scholarships. Each endowed scholarship has its own criteria. Endowed scholarships that are administered through the Financial Aid Office are can be applied for by completing your Scholarship One Application which opens in August each year and closes the first week of October. Below, please find a select listing of scholarships awarded outside our normal Scholarship One Application time frame.

Important: All postings are subject to change.

TITLE	DEADLINE	AMOUNT	CRITERIA
William D. Henderson Ethics Challenge Scholarship	3/31/2026	Up to $15,000	-Full-time undergraduate enrollment -24 credits that apply toward an NMT degree by the end of the spring semester Must have at least four semesters remaining in program Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from NMT Financial need as determined by 2023-2024 FAFSA results Must be a US citizen Endowed Scholarship webpage
Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship	7/26/2025	$500	All applicants are required to submit a short YouTube video performance demonstrating their musical ability. Scholarship Application
Mills Family Scholarship	6/19/2025	$2,500	Scholarship Application
Frank G. Greiner Memorial Scholarship	6/19/2025	$3,000	Must plan to be NMT full-time undergraduate or incoming freshman student for 2025-2026. Must have financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA completion. Scholarship Application
Summer Math Success Scholarship	6/10/2025	$500 (toward the tuition of a 3 credit hour NMT summer distance math course)	Any major. Math placement in either Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry For the web page listing scholarship Application
S-STEM Scholarship for New Freshman students Computer Science and Information Technology Majors		up to $10,000 per year for up to 4 years	U.S. citizen or permanent resident Enrolled full time in the first two years of a bachelor's degree program Study and do research in some areas of computer science and information technology with a focus on cybersecurity High school GPA of at least 3.6 (from transcripts), or ranked in the top 15% of graduating high school class Maintain at least a minimum GPA of 3.0 Demonstrated Financial need as determined by FAFSA LINK TO SCHOLARSHIP WEB PAGE
NM MESA Scholarship	Contact Financial Aid Office	One-time $750 award	Verification of participation in NM MESA program Please click here for more information about the NM MESA program.
CyberCorps Scholarship	Contact the Computer Science Department for more information		Students in the Scholarship for Service Program can be supported for up to three years (2 years for BS or MS, 2 years for BS + MS or for PHD)

Scholarships for Transfer Students

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award: $6,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

Eligibility: Must submit certificate verifying PTK membership, must have 3.5 cumulative college GPA and 45 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Regents Scholarship

Award: $5,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

Eligibility: 3.5 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits.

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Transfer Excel Scholarship

Award: $4,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

Eligibility: 3.25 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Tech Transfer Scholarship

Award: $2,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

Eligibility: 3.0 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIPS

NM Legislative Lottery Scholarship

Award: To be determined by state prior to each academic year. Award is renewable, for a total of 10 semesters between all colleges attended.

Eligibility: Students who are receiving this scholarship at their current college who maintain eligibility requirements.

Deadline: Prior to start of intended semester.

Have previous college send NMT a New Mexico Lottery Transfer Transcript

TUITION REDUCTION SCHOLARSHIPS - OUT OF STATE

Western Undergraduate Exchange
(WUE) Program

Award: Student pays 150% of resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years

Eligibility: Must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming

3.0 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits

WUE recipients will also qualify for a Transfer scholarship based on GPA and 30 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1

10 positions available each year. Apply early for best consideration.

Colorado Reciprocity (CORE) Scholarship

Award: Student pays resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years

Eligibility: Must be a Colorado resident

2.5 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits

Recipients may also qualify for a Transfer scholarship based on GPA and 30 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1

15 positions available each year. Apply early for best consideration.

Competitive Scholarship

Award: Student pays resident tuition rates Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years

Eligibility: Must be a non-resident student

3.5 cumulative college GPA and 30 college credits

Competitive Scholarship recipients will also qualify for a transfer scholarship based on GPA and 30 college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1

Limited varying number of scholarships available each year. Apply early for best consideration.

Tuition Reduction Agreements

Award: Student pays 150% of resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years.

Eligibility: Must be transferring to NMT from schools who have an active transfer agreement. These schools currently include:

Pima Community College (AZ)
Pueblo Community College (CO)
Amarillo College (TX)
South Plains College (TX)
Santa Barbara College (CA)
El Paso Community College (TX)

The Tuition Reduction Agreements are based on a min. 3.0 GPA and at least 30 college credits.

Recipients will also qualify for a Transfer scholarship based on GPA and college credits

Deadline: Must be admitted by April 1

10 positions available each year. Apply early for best consideration.

Eligible students are offered one merit scholarship upon entering New Mexico Tech. All merit scholarships for incoming students require the student to be enrolled full time (12 hours or more per semester). Students must be pursuing their first Bachelor's Degree in order to be eligible, and must transfer from a U.S. college or university.

International Undergraduate Students: You may qualify for one of the following transfer scholarships only if you can show that you are maintaining legal F1 or J1 student status.

Scholarship Conditions and Requirements

International Transfer Student Scholarships

International Undergraduate Students: You may qualify for one of the following transfer scholarships only if you can show that you are maintaining legal F1 or J1 student status.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$6,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

Must submit certificate verifying PTK membership, must have 3.5 cumulative college GPA and 45 US college credits

Must be admitted by May 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring

Complete Undergraduate Application for Admission & Scholarships

Transfer Excel Scholarship

$5,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

3.5 cumulative college GPA and 30 US college credits

Must be admitted by May 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring

Complete Undergraduate Application for Admission & Scholarships

Tech Transfer Scholarship

$4,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

3.25 cumulative college GPA and 30 US college credits

Must be admitted by May 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring

Complete Undergraduate Application for Admission & Scholarships

Regents Scholarship

$2,000 per year, renewable, for a total 3 years (excluding summer semesters)

3.0 cumulative college GPA and 30 US college credits

Must be admitted by May 1 for Fall or by November 1 for Spring

Complete Undergraduate Application for Admission & Scholarships

Contact Financial Aid

Office Hours: new hours until further notice Monday - Friday 8 AM-4 PM

Location: Second floor of Fidel Center. Bear left at the top of the stairs; we are just past the Cashier's Office

Email: financial_aid@nmt.edu

Mailing Address:
New Mexico Tech - Financial Aid
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801

Phone: 575-835-5333

Fax: 575-835-6519