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 theApplication for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarshipsand 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
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.
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)
National Merit SemiFinalist Certificate or 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
For 2022-2023 academic year, $3,831 per semester*. Awarded beginning with second semester
of enrollment. Renewable, for a maximum of seven (7) semesters (excluding summer semesters)(amount
to be determined by state prior to each academic year)
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 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
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
April 1 for Transfer Students
Student pays 150% of resident tuition rates. Renewable, for a maximum of 3 years. Recipients will also qualify for a Transfer scholarship based on GPA and college
credits
Must be a Texas resident with 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 21 or SAT 1070
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
TITLE
DEADLINE
AMOUNT
CRITERIA
First Year Student Success Scholarship
n/a
$1,000
Incoming freshman New Mexico Resident
Completed FAFSA
Unmet need, including all forms of financial aid offered, exceeds $1,000.
Award determinations will be made after March 1st of every year.
Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship
n/a
$500
All applicants are required to submit a short YouTube video performance demonstrating
their musical ability. For the web page listing scholarship, click here
Mills Family Scholarship
n/a
$2,500
Awardees who continue to meet eligibility will be renewed for up to five years or
180 credits. For the web page listing scholarship,CLICK HERE
Frank G. Greiner Memorial Scholarship
n/a
$3,000
Must plan to be NMT full-time, undergraduate student. Incoming freshman for 2021-22.
Undergraduate students who have completed a least 24 NMT credit hours and have at
least a 3.0 GPA and who are pursuing a BS degree. Must have financial need. Must demonstrate
participation or interest in humanities or fine arts. For the web page listing scholarship,CLICK HERE
Summer Math Success Scholarship
n/a
$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,CLICK HERE
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
S-STEM Scholarship for new freshmen students in any major
Up to $5,000 per year for up to 4 years
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program
High school GPA of at least 3.5
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA
Students will be automatically identified by the Financial Aid Office
SystemsGo NM
n/a
One-time $1,000 award
Complete at least one year in the SystemsGo NM program
Proof of participation
Please click here for more information about SystemsGo NM.
NM MESA Scholarship
n/a
One-time $750 award
Verification of participation in NM MESA program
Please click here for more information about the NM MESA program.
Current Students
New Mexico Tech, through the gracious donations 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 and deadline. If the scholarship has specific criteria, and
it appears that the student meets the criteria, they will receive an invitation to
apply via campus e-mail. Endowed scholarships that are administered through the Financial
Aid Office are posted on this page, and flyers are posted around campus when applications
are open. All applications will close at 5:00 p.m. on their closing date.
Important: All postings are subject to change.
Currently available scholarships will have an active application tab and a future
deadline date. (updated 07/27/2022)
Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship
Available spring 2023
Criteria:
Must be in good academic standing
Full-time student (graduate or undergraduate)
U.S. Citizen
Must submit a video sample demonstrating your music ability via YouTube
Frank G. Greiner Memorial Scholarship Deadline: closed
Eligibility:
Must plan to be NMT full-time, undergraduate student
Incoming freshman for 2022-23 or undergraduate students who have completed a least
24 NMT credit hours and have at least a 3.0 GPA and who are pursuing a BS degree
The Randy Martinez LGBTQ Endowed Scholarship
Deadline: March 28
Award amount: $1000
Criteria:
Identify as LGBTQ
Full time undergraduate
Have financial need and academic achievement
Minimum GPA - 2.5
The applicant must submit a short essay based on the essay prompt. This scholarship
is not renewable, but former awardees are welcome to reapply.
William D Henderson Ethical Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Deadline: May 16, 2022
Opens March 4
Amount: Up to $10,000
Criteria:
Full-time undergraduate student
Must have completed at least 54 credits that apply toward an NMT degree by the end
of spring semester (Transfer credits must apply toward an NMT degree)
Must have at least four semesters remaining in program
Cmumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Financial need as determined by 2022-2023 FAFSA results
Must be a US citizen
Privide evidence or testimony of leadership) criteria listed on application)
Class of 1960 Scholarship
Opens: April 1, 2022
Deadline: June 3, 2022
Criteria:
NMT full-time, undergraduate student
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must have completed at least 24 credit hours at NMT
Must be pursuing a degree in an area of study that was offered as a degree in 1960
(Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mineral Resources, Mathematics, and Petroleum
Engineering)
Award: To be determined by state prior to each academic year. Award is renewable, for a
total of 7 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.
Award: To be determined by state prior to each academic year. Award is renewable, for a
total of 7 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.
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: Monday - Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Location:Second floor of Fidel Center. Bear left at the top of the stairs; we are just past
the Cashier's Office