Transfer Student Scholarships

Amount: $200-$700 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: have a 3.5 or higher cumulative college GPA

Continuation: may be awarded up to four consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) if you complete at least 15 hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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

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Amount: in-state: $450 per semester; Out-of-state: $450 per semester, plus a waiver of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. Only a limited number of this scholarship are awarded.

Eligibility:

• Be a Phi Theta Kappa member with a 3.5 cumulative college GPA, who has earned an associate degree or minimum of 60 hours of college credit.
• Proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership is required. Please provide a copy of your membership card.

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.

May be awarded up to four consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) if you complete at least 15 hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

For information about the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

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Pending finalized rules set to be published July 1, 2022

Amount: to be authorized by the New Mexico State Legislature annually, up to 100% of tuition and required fees at any New Mexico public college or university starting in the Fall, 2022 semester.

Eligibility:

• Be an established New Mexico resident.
• Enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours at an eligible New Mexico public college or university toward certain certificate programs, an associate degree or first bachelor's degree.
• Not be in excess of maximum time frame, 90 overall attempted credit hours for an associate degree or 160 overall attempted credit hours for a first bachelor's degree.

Continuation: If you satisfactorily complete all enrolled hours each semester with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, you are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship until you reach the maximum time frame or complete your program.

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

Amount: waives the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition (Colorado Scholar and Texas 135-Mile scholarships awarded separately, see below.)

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: Meet one of the following requirements:

• 3.5 cumulative college GPA
• 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and a 23 ACT or 1060 SAT score (national test)
• 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT or 940 SAT score (national test)

Continuation: may be awarded up to four consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) if you complete at least 12 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

For information about the Transfer Competitive Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Apply for Admissions Scholarships and Waivers

Amount: waives the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition (Colorado Scholar and Texas 135-Mile scholarships awarded separately, see below.)

Scholarship review is started each year on the first weekday in July for fall and spring. Applications are date stamped when received and reviewed in date order. In order for us to be able to consider your scholarship application, you should apply for admission first, because you won't be reviewed to receive an Admissions Scholarship until you are admitted to ENMU. You must reapply for this tuition waiver every year.

Listed below are the priorities in which the applications will be reviewed:

• Priority I: Returning ENMU student on the waiver with a cumulative ENMU GPA of 2.5 and successfully completed 12 credit hours the previous semester
• Priority II: New transfer students from an Arizona college with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Priority III: First-Time Freshman: 2.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT or 1030 SAT score
• Priority IV: Returning ENMU with a GPA greater than 2.0

Eligibility: be an Arizona resident meeting one of the above priorities

Continuation: with yearly application, may be awarded for up to four consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) if you complete at least 12 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

For information about the Arizona Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Apply for the Arizona Tuition Waiver online  View the Arizona Tuition Waiver PDF application

Amount: waives the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition

Eligibility: be a Colorado resident and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and 20 ACT or 940 SAT score

Continuation: may be awarded up to four consecutive semesters or receipt of degree (whichever comes first) with 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours each semester

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.

For information about the Colorado Scholar Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

Apply for Admissions Scholarships and Waivers

Amount: waives the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition

Eligibility: live within 135 miles of ENMU-Portales, renewal is automatic and is not based on GPA or number of hours taken.

Application deadline: there is no application required for this waiver, it will be automatically applied to your account if you meet the eligibility requirements.

For information about the Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.

The Western Undergraduate Exchange program is designed to allow students from selected states to attend ENMU at a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To qualify for the WUE, you must be a resident of one of the following U.S. states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Application deadline: there is no application required for this waiver, it will be automatically applied to your account if you meet the eligibility requirements.

For information about the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178.