Current Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded by Enrollment Services, the ENMU Foundation and various academic departments to incoming first-time freshmen.
Enrollment Services offers institutional scholarships and tuition discounts that can total thousands over four years of attendance for out-of-state first-time freshmen. We also encourage you to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which may be submitted as early as December of the current year for the upcoming school year.
The following is used to determine scholarship eligibility:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- High School Grade Point Average comes from the unweighted cumulative GPA
- Your SAT total comes from the following sections: Evidence-Based Reading/Writing | Mathematics (not superscored)
- Your Legacy Blueprint ACT composite comes from the following sections: English | Reading | Science | Mathematics (not superscored)
- Your Enhanced ACT composite comes from the following sections: English | Reading | Mathematics (not superscored)
For priority consideration, apply for admission by Aug. 1 for fall and Jan. 3 for spring. Applications are considered through the first week the beginning of the semester. You should apply for admission first, your admission file will not be reviewed for the scholarships below until you are admitted to ENMU.
Scholarships are distributed during the fall and spring semesters. Only one Out-of-State Tuition Discount can be applied to the student’s account. The Office of Financial Aid administers these funds after they have been awarded. Receipt of scholarships may affect your eligibility for other financial aid.
Institutional Scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship >
Amount: $1,000–$3,000 per academic year
| ACT/SAT Score/GPA | Scholarship Award | Annual Award | Continuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30+/1360+ | $1,500 per semester | $3,000 | Up to four years |
| 29/1330–1350 | $1,200 per semester | $2,400 | Up to four years |
| 28/1300–1320 | $1,200 per semester | $2,400 | Up to four years |
| 27/1260–1290 | $900 per semester | $1,800 | Up to four years |
| 26/1230–1250 | $900 per semester | $1,800 | Up to four years |
| 25/1200–1220 | $750 per semester | $1,500 | Up to four years |
| 24/1160–1190 | $750 per semester | $1,500 | Up to four years |
| 3.75 + | $750 per semester | $1,500 | Up to four years |
| 23/1130–1150 | $600 per semester | $1,200 | Up to four years |
| 22/1100–1120 | $600 per semester | $1,200 | Up to four years |
| 3.5-3.74 | $600 per semester | $1,200 | Up to four years |
| 21/1060–1090 | $500 per semester | $1,000 | First year |
| 20/1030–1050 | $500 per semester | $1,000 | First year |
| 3.0-3.49 | $500 per semester | $1,000 | First year |
Eligibility: Be an out-of-state high school graduate, out-of-state General Educational Development (GED) recipient, or out-of-state High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) recipient. Be an out-of-state 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.
RaiseMe Micro-Scholarships >
Amount: up to $500 per academic year (based on your participation with RaiseMe and updating your profile).
Eligibility: be a U.S. citizen who is an out-of-state student who does not live within 135 miles of Portales; you must also have a minimum high school unweighted GPA of 2.7. You must complete your profile on RaiseMe by March 1 of your senior year and be admitted by June 1 in order to receive your micro-scholarships.
Continuation: may be renewed for a total of 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.
For information about the RaiseMe Micro-Scholarships, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Freshman Hound Housing Room Grant >
Amount: $3,000 per academic year
Eligibility: be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA or a 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher.
Continuation: may renew for a total of four consecutive semesters if the following requirements are met: Live in University-managed housing (Curry Hall, Eddy Hall, and Guadalupe Hall) and complete 12 hours (fall/spring) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The 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 scholarship continuation
For information about the Freshman Hound Housing Room Grant, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Out-of-State Tuition Discounts
Arizona Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition Waiver >
Amount: discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
Eligibility: be an Arizona resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Have a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher.
Continuation: may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours each semester.
For information about the Arizona Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Colorado Scholar Tuition Waiver >
Amount: discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
Eligibility: be a Colorado resident and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Have a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher.
Continuation: may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours each semester.
For information about the Colorado Scholar Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
El Paso County Scholarship >
Amount: discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
Eligibility: be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and live within El Paso County (Texas)
Continuation: may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours each semester.
For information about the El Paso County Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Freshman Competitive Waiver >
Amount: discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
Eligibility: be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Have a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1030 or higher OR 3.0 cumulative high school GPA paired with a 23 ACT Composite / SAT Total of 1130.
Continuation: may be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours each semester.
For information about Freshman Competitive Waivers, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver >
Amount: discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition
Eligibility: be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and live within 135 miles of ENMU-Portales.
Continuation: renewal is automatic and is not based on GPA or number of hours taken.
For information about the Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) >
Amount: tuition charged at 150% of in-state tuition (ENMU’s out-of-state tuition rate)
Eligibility: be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and a resident of one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Continuation: renewal is automatic and is not based on GPA or number of hours taken.
For information about the Western Undergraduate Exchange, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.
Donor Scholarships
Please call 575.562.2412 if you have any questions about applying for ENMU Foundation Donor Scholarships.
ENMU Foundation Scholarships >
Scholarships Available! ENMU Foundation Applications Open for 2026–27
The ENMU Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to support students at every stage of their academic journey—including incoming freshmen, current and transfer students, and graduate students.
Apply between Jan. 12 and Feb. 18, 2026, for the 2026–27 academic year.
Do I Qualify?
You have to be admitted to ENMU in order to apply for ENMU Foundation Scholarships. For admission questions contact the Graduate School, 575.562.2147, before you apply for ENMU Foundation Scholarships.
Learn more about the ENMU Foundation Scholarships
How to Apply
If you are already admitted to ENMU, you can see what scholarships you might qualify for and apply for multiple scholarships with a single online application.
Please call 575.562.2412 if you have any questions about applying for ENMU Foundation Donor Scholarships.
Continuation Criteria
Some scholarships, like the Freshman Academic Scholarship will continue to award you money for a number of semesters as long as you maintain a certain GPA while taking a certain number of courses. The GPA and course load requirements are referred to as "Continuation Criteria" and are shown for each scholarship.
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