Scholarships for In-State Freshmen

10 students are awarded annually for this scholarship.

Amount: tuition, fees, meal plan and residence hall charges (double rate) plus $1,500 per semester. Only the double room rate will be applied to your account if you are living in University-managed housing (Curry, Eddy or Guadalupe – traditional residence halls). West Campus Apartments and San Juan Village are not included in the housing options for this scholarship. 

Eligibility: Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient. Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and at least a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and ACT Composite of 27 or SAT Total of 1260 OR 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and ACT Composite of 25 or SAT Total of 1200.

Continuation: may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours during the first year. Second and subsequent years complete 15 hours per semester with a 3.2 GPA. Your first semester's GPA is based on your first semester at ENMU. Thereafter, your cumulative GPA (all semesters including dual/concurrent enrollment and other schools) will be used to determine your eligibility for continuation.

Application deadline: To be considered for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, make sure you're fully admitted to ENMU and have a Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship Application on file by March 4.

Notification: If you are selected for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, you will be notified no later than April 10. ENMU will award a maximum of 10 Green and Silver Presidential Scholarships each year.

For information about the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Apply for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship

Amount: to be authorized by the New Mexico State Legislature annually, up to 100% of tuition and mandatory student fees at participating New Mexico public colleges and universities.

The New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship may be used in conjunction with other state funded aid (including the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship) to cover, but not exceed, 100% of tuition and fees, up to a maximum 18 credit hours fall or spring, 9 credit hours in summer.

Recent Graduate Learners: are students starting college or university for the first time in the semester following high school graduation or completion of equivalent credential or certificate or students who begin full-time enrollment during the 16-month grace period following high school completion. See NMAC 5.7.37 for more details.

Recent Graduate Learner Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident
• Graduate from a public or accredited private New Mexico high school, complete requirements as a home-schooled student registered by the New Mexico Public Education Department, or receive a high school equivalency credential recognized by the state of New Mexico while maintaining residency in New Mexico.
• Enroll at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution toward certain certificate programs, an associate degree or first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll in at least 12 hours at a two-year or four-year school. Courses must be credit-bearing.

Recent Graduate Learner Duration: students who, in their initial semester, earn the required hours and achieve a minimum 2.5 semester GPA, then enroll in the next semester are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to 3.5 academic years until they meet the requirements of their degree program, or reach the maximum time frame limit, whichever occurs first. The Opportunity Scholarship cannot be awarded in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for one associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree. The scholarship is transferable from one New Mexico post-secondary institution to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year, fall and spring (summer optional) and earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year school or 24 credit hours at an eligible two-year school, and maintain minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Returning Student Learners: are students starting college or university for the first time (beyond 16 months of high school completion) or those returning to college or university after time away. See NMAC 5.7.37 for more details.

Returning Student Learner Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident
• Not be in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for an associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution toward certain certificate programs, an associate degree or first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll in at least six hours fall or spring, summer is optional. Courses must be credit-bearing.

Returning Student Learner Continuing Eligibility: students who, maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year, fall and spring (summer optional) and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship award.

The scholarship is renewable until the student meets the requirements of their degree program or reaches the maximum time frame limit, whichever occurs first. The Opportunity Scholarship cannot be awarded in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for one associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree. The scholarship is transferable from one New Mexico post-secondary institution to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Loss of Eligibility and Appeal: Scholarships are renewable, subject to revocation for failure to maintain eligibility requirements. Students who fail to meet the eligibility requirements may appeal to their institution's financial aid office. The appeal process includes detailing and documenting the extreme mitigating circumstances which prevented them from meeting the eligibility requirements.

Contact Financial Aid at 575.562.2194 for more information about the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship.

Amount: to be authorized by the New Mexico State Legislature by June 1 of each year.

Initial Qualification Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident.
• Graduate from a public or accredited private New Mexico high school, complete requirements as a home-schooled student registered by the New Mexico Public Education Department, or received a high school equivalency credential recognized by the state of New Mexico while maintaining residency in New Mexico.
• Enroll full-time within 16 months of high school completion at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain consecutive full-time enrollment in fall and spring semesters.
• Enroll full-time in at least 12 hours and obtain a 2.5 semester GPA in the first semester. Complete at least 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year school or (24 credit hours at an eligible two-year school) with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA throughout the academic year, fall and spring, summer is optional.

Continuing Eligibility: Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year (fall and spring, summer is optional), earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year or 24 credit hours at an eligible two year New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year (fall and spring, summer is optional), earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year or 24 credit hours at an eligible two year New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

The scholarship begins with the second semester of consecutive fall and spring enrollment. Students may renew the scholarship each semester for 3.5 academic years at a four-year institution or until the student graduates with their first bachelor's degree, whichever is sooner. Community college students may renew for 1.5 academic years. The scholarship is transferable from one eligible New Mexico public college or university to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Loss of Eligibility and Appeal: Scholarships are renewable, subject to revocation for failure to maintain eligibility requirements. Students who fail to meet one of the eligibility requirements may appeal to their institution's financial aid office. The appeal process includes detailing and documenting the extreme mitigating circumstances which prevented them from meeting the eligibility requirements.

Contact Financial Aid at 575.562.2194 for more information about the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship.

Amount: tuition for your first semester

Eligibility: Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient. Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA  or 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher.

Continuation: first semester only

For information about the ENMU Greyhound Starter Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Amount: $2,600–$5,400 per academic year

Eligibility: Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient. Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, and have at least a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA, 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher.

Continuation: may be renewed for a total of two or eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours each semester. Your first semester's GPA is based on your first semester at ENMU. Thereafter, your cumulative GPA (all semesters including dual/concurrent enrollment and other schools) will be used to determine your eligibility for continuation.

You can take 3 of the 15 hours required for continuation from the Roswell or Ruidoso campus with the remaining hours taken from the Portales campus.

For information about the Freshman Academic Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Amount: tuition, fees, meal plan and residence hall charges plus $1,500 per semester. Only the double room rate will be applied to your account if you are living in University-managed housing (Curry, Eddy or Guadalupe – traditional residence halls). West Campus Apartments and San Juan Village are not included in the housing options for this scholarship. Only 10 students per year are awarded this scholarship. Be sure to note application instructions below.

Application deadline: To be considered for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, make sure you're fully admitted to ENMU and have a Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship Application on file by March 4.

Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship Application (online)

Eligibility:

• Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient in the semester preceding the first semester of attendance

Proceeding the first semester of attendance

• Have a 3.0 GPA and ACT Composite of 27 or SAT Total of 1260–1290 OR
  3.5 GPA and ACT Composite of 25 or SAT Total of 1200-1220

ACT Composite comes from the following sections: English | Reading | Science | Mathematics
SAT Total comes from the following sections: Evidence-Based Reading/Writing | Mathematics

Application instructions: To be considered for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, complete the following by the scholarship deadline of March 4 for the fall semester.

1. Be fully admitted by March 4. If you haven't applied yet, apply for admission to ENMU now!
2. Fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
3. Submit a Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship application by March 4.

Notification: If you are selected for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, you will be notified no later than April 10. ENMU will award a maximum of 10 Green and Silver Presidential Scholarships each year.

For information about the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Apply for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship

Amount: to be authorized by the New Mexico State Legislature annually, up to 100% of tuition and mandatory student fees at participating New Mexico public colleges and universities.

The New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship may be used in conjunction with other state funded aid (including the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship) to cover, but not exceed, 100% of tuition and fees, up to a maximum 18 credit hours fall or spring, 9 credit hours in summer.

Recent Graduate Learners: are students starting college or university for the first time in the semester following high school graduation or completion of equivalent credential or certificate or students who begin full-time enrollment during the 16-month grace period following high school completion. See NMAC 5.7.37 for more details.

Recent Graduate Learner Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident
• Graduate from a public or accredited private New Mexico high school, complete requirements as a home-schooled student registered by the New Mexico Public Education Department, or receive a high school equivalency credential recognized by the state of New Mexico while maintaining residency in New Mexico.
• Enroll at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution toward certain certificate programs, an associate degree or first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll in at least 12 hours at a two-year or four-year school. Courses must be credit-bearing.

Recent Graduate Learner Duration: students who, in their initial semester, earn the required hours and achieve a minimum 2.5 semester GPA, then enroll in the next semester are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to 3.5 academic years until they meet the requirements of their degree program, or reach the maximum time frame limit, whichever occurs first. The Opportunity Scholarship cannot be awarded in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for one associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree. The scholarship is transferable from one New Mexico post-secondary institution to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year, fall and spring (summer optional) and earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year school or 24 credit hours at an eligible two-year school, and maintain minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Returning Student Learners: are students starting college or university for the first time (beyond 16 months of high school completion) or those returning to college or university after time away. See NMAC 5.7.37 for more details.

Returning Student Learner Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident
• Not be in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for an associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution toward certain certificate programs, an associate degree or first bachelor's degree.
• Enroll in at least six hours fall or spring, summer is optional. Courses must be credit-bearing.

Returning Student Learner Continuing Eligibility: students who, maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year, fall and spring (summer optional) and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship award.

The scholarship is renewable until the student meets the requirements of their degree program or reaches the maximum time frame limit, whichever occurs first. The Opportunity Scholarship cannot be awarded in excess of 90 overall attempted credit hours for one associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree. The scholarship is transferable from one New Mexico post-secondary institution to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Loss of Eligibility and Appeal: Scholarships are renewable, subject to revocation for failure to maintain eligibility requirements. Students who fail to meet the eligibility requirements may appeal to their institution's financial aid office. The appeal process includes detailing and documenting the extreme mitigating circumstances which prevented them from meeting the eligibility requirements.

Contact Financial Aid at 575.562.2194 for more information about the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship.

Amount: to be authorized by the New Mexico State Legislature by June 1 of each year.

Initial Qualification Requirements:

• Be an established New Mexico resident.
• Graduate from a public or accredited private New Mexico high school, complete requirements as a home-schooled student registered by the New Mexico Public Education Department, or received a high school equivalency credential recognized by the state of New Mexico while maintaining residency in New Mexico.
• Enroll full-time within 16 months of high school completion at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain consecutive full-time enrollment in fall and spring semesters.
• Enroll full-time in at least 12 hours and obtain a 2.5 semester GPA in the first semester. Complete at least 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year school or (24 credit hours at an eligible two-year school) with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA throughout the academic year, fall and spring, summer is optional.

Continuing Eligibility: Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year (fall and spring, summer is optional), earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year or 24 credit hours at an eligible two year New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students must maintain consecutive enrollment throughout the academic year (fall and spring, summer is optional), earn 30 credit hours at an eligible four-year or 24 credit hours at an eligible two year New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

The scholarship begins with the second semester of consecutive fall and spring enrollment. Students may renew the scholarship each semester for 3.5 academic years at a four-year institution or until the student graduates with their first bachelor's degree, whichever is sooner. Community college students may renew for 1.5 academic years. The scholarship is transferable from one eligible New Mexico public college or university to another with a financial aid transfer transcript request.

Loss of Eligibility and Appeal: Scholarships are renewable, subject to revocation for failure to maintain eligibility requirements. Students who fail to meet one of the eligibility requirements may appeal to their institution's financial aid office. The appeal process includes detailing and documenting the extreme mitigating circumstances which prevented them from meeting the eligibility requirements.

Contact Financial Aid at 575.562.2194 for more information about the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship.

Amount: tuition for your first semester at ENMU

Application deadline: For priority consideration, apply by Aug. 1 for fall and Jan. 3 for spring. Applications may be considered until two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. In order for us to be able to process your scholarship application, you should apply for admission first, because you won't be eligible to receive this scholarship until you are admitted to ENMU.

Eligibility:

• Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Have 2.5 cumulative high school GPA or 20 ACT Composite OR
  1030 SAT Total score or higher.
• Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient in the semester preceding the first semester of attendance.

ACT Composite comes from the following sections: English | Reading | Science | Mathematics
SAT Total comes from the following sections: Evidence-Based Reading/Writing | Mathematics

If you have not graduated from an accredited New Mexico high school, completed the New Mexico GED, or New Mexico HiSET you will be awarded based on national ACT/SAT scores.

Continuation: Does not apply

For information about the ENMU Greyhound Starter Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

To qualify for a New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship, you need at least a 3.0 high school grade point average, 20 ACT composite or 1030 SAT total. See the chart below to see what your ACT/SAT score provides under this scholarship program.

Amount: $2,600–$5,400 per academic year

Application deadline: For priority consideration, apply by Aug. 1 for fall and Jan. 3 for spring. Applications may be considered until two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. In order for us to be able to process your scholarship application, you should apply for admission first, because you won't be eligible to receive an Admissions Scholarship until you are admitted to ENMU.

Eligibility: Be a New Mexico high school graduate, New Mexico General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or New Mexico High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient. Be a New Mexico resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, and have at least a 3.0 H.S. GPA, 20 ACT Composite / 1030 SAT Total score or higher.

ACT Composite comes from the following sections: English | Reading | Science | Mathematics
SAT Total comes from the following sections: Evidence-Based Reading/Writing | Mathematics

Receipt of scholarships may affect your eligibility for other financial aid. Scholarships are distributed over two semesters, fall and spring.

Continuation:

Your first semester's GPA is based on your first semester at ENMU. Thereafter, your cumulative GPA (all semesters including dual/concurrent enrollment and other schools) will be used to determine your eligibility for continuation.

May be awarded up to eight consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) if you have an high school GPA of 3.5 or higher, ACT score of 22 or higher, or SAT of 1100 or higher and:

• Complete 15 hours each semester with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

May be awarded up to two consecutive semesters (fall and spring of your freshman year) if you have an high school GPA of 3.0-3.49, ACT score of 20-21 or an SAT score of 1030-1090 and:

• Complete 15 hours each semester with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

You can take three of the 15 hours required for continuation from the ENMU-Roswell or ENMU-Ruidoso campus with the remaining hours taken from ENMU-Portales.

For information about the New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.