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Graduate Scholarship

New Mexico Higher Education Department
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026
Closes: 12/31/2026

The Graduate Scholarship is available to New Mexico students pursuing graduate studies at eligible New Mexico institutions. Special consideration is given to students from severely underrepresented groups and those with the greatest financial need.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of New Mexico
  • Attending the University of New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico State University, or Western New Mexico University
  • Graduate student
  • Seeking a graduate degree
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to New Mexico students from groups with the most severe underrepresentation and students with the greatest financial need.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NM
    Current School
    Eastern New Mexico University - Portales, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana, New Mexico State University - Grants, New Mexico State University - University Park, University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, University of New Mexico - Gallup, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus, Western New Mexico University
    Minimum GPA
    3

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