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
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 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 | 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 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 |
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 |
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
| TITLE | DEADLINE | AMOUNT | CRITERIA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
William D. Henderson Ethics Challange Scholarship |
3/31/2024 |
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 |
|
Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship
|
7/26/2024 at 5 PM |
$500 |
All applicants are required to submit a short YouTube video performance demonstrating their musical ability.
|
| Mills Family Scholarship | 6/19/2024 | $2,500 | |
|
Frank G. Greiner Memorial Scholarship
|
6/19/2024 | $3,000 |
Must plan to be NMT full-time undergraduate or incoming freshman student for 2023-24. Must have financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA completion. |
|
Summer Math Success Scholarship
|
6/10/2024 | $500 (toward the tuition of a 3 credit hour NMT summer distance math course) |
Any major. Math placement in either Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry |
| 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 |
|
| 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. |
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 scholaships awarded outside our normal Scholarship One Application time frame.
Important: All postings are subject to change.
Scholarships for Transfer Students
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
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
Mailing Address:
New Mexico Tech - Financial Aid
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: 575-835-5333
Fax: 575-835-6519