Freshman Resident
Freshman New Mexico Resident Scholarships 2025-26
If you've worked hard at your high school, you'll be glad to know that The University of New Mexico is paying attention. Below you will find several scholarships opportunities. Scholarships are merit-based, competitive and a limited number are available. To be considered you must meet the criteria for consideration, be admitted by the Application Deadline and complete any application materials noted. Scholarships consider your unweighted cumulative GPA and are renewable for 4 years. Review non-Lottery scholarship renewal and awarding policies and procedures.
State Funded Scholarships | Students must qualify for the Legislative Lottery Scholarship during their first semester. Qualifying students will begin receiving it during their second semester. The Legislative Lottery Scholarship amount is subject to change by the New Mexico Higher Education Department or the New Mexico Legislature. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
None | Approximately $4,252* per semester beginning second semester, subject to legislative approval each year Renewable for 7 consecutive fall/spring semesters and 3 summer semesters (summers are optional) *Assuming a 3% tuition increase. | At least 12 credit hours per semester and a 2.50 cumulative GPA during their first college semester. NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient | Must successfully complete 12 new credit hours each semester (repeated classes do not count toward credit hours earned) AND maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Student MUST successfully complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). We recommend students take 15 credit hours per semester, to prevent taking courses in the summer. If a student drops below the full-time (12 credit hours) status at any time throughout the semester, the scholarship will be canceled for that specific semester and the student will be responsible for all incurred charges. | |
None
| Covers any gap in tuition and 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 fees. Opportunity Scholarship does not cover facility fees and differentials. (Awards will be reviewed after registration add/drop deadline to ensure any additional tuition and/or fees are covered in full) | Criteria for consideration varies. See NMHED for more information. | 2.50 cumulative GPA and successfully complete 6 credit hours or more. Students on NM Lottery Scholarship must meet NM Lottery requirements to maintain scholarship. |
Institutional Scholarships | 4-year renewable scholarships. Can be combined with the NM Legislative Lottery Scholarship. Available to those who apply and are admitted to the University. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
Woodward Scholars | Apply to UNM by December 1 | $4,000 per year Renewable for 4 years | 4.0 Cumulative GPA NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
UNM Scholars | Apply to UNM by December 1 | $3,000 per year | 3.85 – 3.99 Cumulative GPA NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
UNM Achievers | Apply to UNM by December 1 | $2,000 per year Renewable for 4 years | 3.60 – 3.84 Cumulative GPA NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
First-Semester Scholarships | Scholarships available for the first semester only. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
Bridge to Success | Apply to UNM by | $1,000 for the first semester of the freshman year | 3.30 + above Cumulative GPA NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient | Not renewable. |
Success Grant | Apply to UNM by February 1 AND submit federal student aid application (FAFSA) by February 1. | $1,000 for the first semester of the freshman year | 2.50 – 3.29 Cumulative GPA NM High School Graduate or NM GED recipient. Priority given to applicants with Pell eligibility. | Not renewable. |
Freshman Non-Resident
Freshman Non-Resident Scholarships 2025-26
If you've worked hard at your high school, you'll be glad to know that The University of New Mexico is paying attention. Below you will find several scholarships opportunities. Scholarships are merit-based, competitive and a limited number are available. To be considered you must meet the criteria for consideration, be admitted by the Application Deadline and complete any application materials noted. Scholarships consider your unweighted cumulative GPA and are renewable for 4 years. Review the scholarship renewal and awarding policies and procedures.
Top Scholarships | Competitive 4-year renewable scholarships. Limited awards available. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
Regents' Scholarship | Complete Admissions Application and Scholarship Application by December 1.
| Approximately $24,000 per year — covers base tuition, fees and housing *Any non-resident will receive a tuition waiver to adjust non-resident tuition to NM resident tuition rates | Minimum 3.90 Cumulative GPA | Freshmen Regents' Scholars: Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
National African American Scholars | Admitted to UNM by February 1 | Approximately $15,000 per year *Any non-resident will receive a tuition waiver to adjust non-resident tuition to NM resident tuition rates Renewable for 4 years | National African American Scholars | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
National Indigenous Scholars | Admitted to UNM by February 1 | Approximately $15,000 per year *Any non-resident will receive a tuition waiver to adjust non-resident tuition to NM resident tuition rates Renewable for 4 years | National Indigenous Scholars | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
National Hispanic | Admitted to UNM by | Approximately $15,000 per year *Any non-resident will receive a tuition waiver to adjust non-resident tuition to NM resident tuition rates Renewable for 4 years | National Hispanic Scholars | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters).
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Tuition Scholarships | 4-year renewable scholarships applied to out-of-state tuition. Limited number of awards available. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
Amigo | Admitted to UNM Feb 1 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year, plus a $200 per year stipend Renewable for 4 years | 3.5 GPA and 23ACT (1130 SAT) OR 3.0 GPA & 26 ACT (1240 SAT) | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Arizona Reciprocal | Admitted to UNM by Feb 1 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year Renewable for 4 years | 3.0+ GPA and Arizona resident | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters) |
Colorado Reciprocal | Admitted to UNM by Feb 1 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year. Renewable for 4 years | 3.0+ GPA and Colorado resident
| Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Admitted to UNM by Feb 1 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester Eligible candidates are residents of states not included in the WUE region
| LUE recipients pay 1.5 times the resident rate LUE $17,357 per year | LUE: 3.0 GPA OR 20 ACT (1030 SAT) | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). | |
Best consideration: Admitted to UNM by Feb 1 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester
| WUE recipients pay 1.5 times the resident rate WUE $17,357 per year WUE Plus recipients pay New Mexico resident tuition rate. Renewable for 4 years | WUE: 3.0 GPA OR 20 ACT (1030 SAT) | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Military & Veteran Scholarships | ||||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria For Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship Students must follow the Policies and Procedures on all scholarships. |
Military & Veteran Scholarships and Tuition Waivers |
| Determined by respective scholarship or tuition waiver program | Please visit the UNM Veteran’s Resource Center website for information about scholarships and tuition waivers for military members, veterans and dependents | Requirements to retain your scholarship or tuition waiver vary and are determined by the program. See program information for details. |
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships
The University of New Mexico offers several different scholarship programs or transfer programs. No matter where you transfer from, we have scholarship opportunities for you.
NM Resident Scholarships | 2-year renewable scholarships. Available to those who apply and are admitted to the University. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
UNM Transfer | Apply to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $2,000 per year. Renewable for 4 consecutive semesters | A combined cumulative transfer college GPA of 3.25+. At least 30 hours of credited transfer hours. | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
UNM Branch Campus Transfer Scholarship | Apply to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $2,000 per year Renewable for 4 consecutive semesters | A combined cumulative transfer college GPA of 3.00+. At least 45 hours of credited transfer hours completed at UNM Branch Campuses (Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos, Valencia). | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
CNM Transfer Scholarship | Apply to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $2,000 per year Renewable for 4 consecutive semesters | A combined cumulative transfer college GPA of 3.00+. At least 45 hours of credited transfer hours completed at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Send NM Scholarship Transfer Transcript (NMSTT) by end of the 3rd week of the Fall Semester; Spring NMSTT by end of the 3rd week of the Spring Semester | Approximately $4,252 per semester and subject to legislative approval each year. Renewable for 7 consecutive semesters | If a student is a current recipient of the NM Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship at another accredited NM Institution, you may transfer your NM Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship with you to the University of New Mexico. | Must earn 15 new credit hours each semester (repeated classes do not count toward credit hours earned) AND maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. If a student drops below the full-time (15 credit hours) status at any time throughout the semester, the scholarship will be canceled for that specific semester and the student will be responsible for all incurred charges. | |
None Recommended to submit a federal student aid application (FAFSA). | Covers any gap in tuition and 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 fees. (Awards will be reviewed after registration add/drop deadline to ensure any additional tuition and/or fees are covered in full). | Criteria for consideration varies. See NMHED for more information.
| 2.5 Cumulative GPA | |
Phi Theta Kappa – All-State Academic Team | Apply to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | $1250/semester for up to 4 consecutive semesters (not including summer semester) | Selected for PTK All-State Academic Team | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters) |
Non-Resident Scholarships | 2-year renewable tuition scholarships. Scholarships can be applied to out-of-state tuition. Limited number of awards available. | |||
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Scholarship | Application Deadlines | Amount | Criteria for Consideration | Maintaining Your Scholarship |
Amigo | Admitted to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year, plus a $200 per year stipend Renewable for 2 years | A combined transfer college GPA of 3.5+. | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Arizona Reciprocal | Admitted to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year Renewable for 2 years | 3.0+ GPA and Arizona resident | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Colorado Reciprocal | Admitted to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester | Approximately $22,919 per year Renewable for 2 years | 3.0+ GPA and Colorado resident | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
Admitted to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester Eligible candidates are residents of states not included in the WUE region | LUE recipients pay 1.5 times the resident rate LUE $17,357 per year LUE Plus recipients pay New Mexico resident tuition rate. | LUE: 3.0 cumulative college GPA and at least 30 credit hours. | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). | |
Best consideration: Admitted to UNM by May 1 for Fall semester, December 1 for Spring semester
| WUE recipients pay 1.5 times the resident rate WUE $17,357 per year WUE Plus recipients pay New Mexico resident tuition rate. | WUE: 3.0 cumulative college GPA and at least 30 credit hours. | Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters). |
General Scholarships
General Scholarships
The University of New Mexico administers a large and diverse collection of endowed scholarships providing assistance to Main campus undergraduate students each year. These scholarships are designed to reward, encourage and assist them in pursuing academic excellence and leadership roles. We pay attention to your hard work and dedication to achieving your educational goals.
There are so many opportunities waiting for you...
Selection Process
There is no application to apply for General Scholarships. Each year the selection process is completed using data gathered from the admissions file, registrar records and information submitted on the FAFSA. The scholarship committee reviews qualified applicants based on financial need, academic merit, and other criteria relevant to the particular endowment. The selection process is extremely competitive as all continuing Main campus students are considered in the pool every year.
Once the awarding process is complete, students are notified via email during the spring semester if they are a scholarship recipient for the upcoming academic year. General Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis for the fall and spring semesters averaging between $200 to $1,000 per year ($100 to $500 per semester). Awards are not made for the summer sessions. All General Scholarship awards are offered for one academic year and cannot be deferred or automatically renewed.
We encourage all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 5 in order to maximize consideration for all federal, state, and institutional funds they may be eligible to receive.
Eligibility
To be considered for endowed scholarships students must fulfill the following requirements:
- Be a continuing undergraduate student at the UNM Main campus
- Have a cumulative total of at least 12 UNM Main campus credits earned by the end of the fall semester
- Have a highly competitive cumulative UNM GPA.
- Accept the scholarship via Loboweb ( instructions)
- Submit a scholarship Thank You letter ( instructions)
- Enroll in, and earn, 12 credits each semester at the UNM Main campus for the upcoming academic year
The following is a list of scholarships that are awarded. (Please note: Applications are not available for these scholarships. Recipients are selected by the UNM Scholarships Office using the process stated above.)
Frank H. Allen, III Memorial — Amount Varies
- Graduate of Valley High School (Albuquerque, NM)
- Academic achievement
- Letters of recommendation demonstrating intellectual curiosity, physical vigor, leadership, and moral courage
- Full-time student
Arab Women’s Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Financial need
- Academic merit
Ballut Abyad — Amount Varies
- Junior or senior (graduates may be considered if previously received)
- Financial need
- Satisfactory academic progress
Bader/Nelson — Amount Varies
- New Mexico resident
- Full-time undergraduate
- Satisfactory academic progress
Louise Bell — Amount Varies
- Female student
- Academic merit
- General scholarship criteria
Philo Bennet — Amount Varies
- Freshman woman
- Spring only
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- New Mexico resident
Downer-Bennett — Amount Varies
- Non-traditional students
- Single parent
L. Beverly Damron — Amount Varies
- Member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
- High GPA
- Contact the Student Activities Office
Predicanda DeGeer Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Financial need
- Full-time student
- First preference to native New Mexican students of Hispanic descent
James Doolittle — Amount Varies
- Financial need
- Incoming freshman
- High scholastic average
Marguerite M. Drum Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Native American students — Amount Varies
- Student must be Native American
- Must be enrolled full-time as either a graduate or undergraduate
- GPA of 2.5/4.0
- Demonstrate financial need
- Preference to students enrolled in a Native American Studies program or a degree program with a concentration in Native American Studies
Filipino-American Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Active (paid) member of Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico
- Full time undergraduate student at UNM Main Campus
- Must have competitive cumulative UNM GPA
- For more information, please visit: http://pinoy-newmexico.com/scholarship/
Bobby Foster — Amount Varies
- Financial need
- Part-time or full-time
- Juniors and seniors
- 2.0 GPA minimum
Education Trust Board Pathways — Amount Varies
- First Time Freshman
- New Mexico high school graduate from any public or private high school
- 3.5 GPA minimum
- Financial Need
Edward Grisso — Amount Varies
- Junior
- Male
- Improvement in grades during sophomore year
Robert Hammond Scholarship Fund — Amount Varies
- Contact the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District, State of New Mexico
Lena Heath — Amount Varies
- Satisfactory academic progress
- Junior or senior
C.L. Herrick — Amount Varies
- Academic ability
- Financial need
Bertha B. Hollis — Amount Varies
- American Indian
Louise E. Johnson — Amount Varies
- American Indian or African American
- Contact the Scholarship Office
Frederick/Christine Kent — Amount Varies
- Freshmen
- Spring only
- New Mexico resident
- Financial need
- High school grades, recommendations from principal or counselor
James M. & Luella Key Endowed Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Scholarship for students thereof engaged in courses qualifying them to pursue a gainful occupation (nursing, teaching, engineering, etc.)
- Financial need
- Aptitude
- Grades
- Freshman
- New Mexico resident
- Demonstrate academic achievement
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be Native American women, preferably Navajo
Clyde Oden — Amount Varies
- Financial need and/or academic ability
Blase Padilla — Amount Varies
- Financial need
- Satisfactory academic progress
Manuel Pino — Amount Varies
- Hispanic
- Contact the Scholarship Office
L.B. Reeder — Amount Varies
- Deserving students with financial need
Austin Roberts — Amount Varies
- General
- Academic ability
- Financial need
- San Juan County, NM
Kathleen Rogers — Amount Varies
- Graduate and undergraduate
- Satisfactory academic progress
Manuel F. Saenz Jr. Memorial Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Native American ancestry; preferably Navajo
- Involvement in athletics
- Full or part-time enrollment
Rita G. Sanchez — Amount Varies
- New Mexico resident
- Undergraduate
- Full-time student
- Academic ability
- Financial need
Carrie Schaeffer — Amount Varies
- African American
- Academic merit
Harrison Schmitt — Amount Varies
- New Mexico high school graduate
- Freshman
- Financial need/academic ability
John Schneid — Amount Varies
- Full time
- American Indian students
- General criteria
Raymond Shoemaker — Amount Varies
- Single parents
- U.S. citizen
- NM resident
- Financial need
Doris and Thornton Seligman Memorial Scholarship — Amount Varies
- Undergraduate
- New Mexico resident
- Academic ability
Dr. Dan Trigg — Amount Varies
- Academic ability
- NM resident
Glen T. Simpson — Amount Varies
- American Indian student
- Senior
- Academic achievement and financial need
Ralph M. Watrous — Amount Varies
- Demonstrate academic achievement
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate Native American woman
- First preference will be given to Native American women who have attended New Mexico high schools
- Proof of enrolled tribal membership and residence of New Mexico shall be provided by the recipient
Lawrence White — Amount Varies
- Satisfactory academic progress
- New Mexico resident
- Financial need
International Scholarships
Tribal Scholarships
Your Hard Work Pays Off
Tribal scholarships are sourced and processed through the respective tribal scholarship offices/higher education departments independent of UNM. Please work with your tribal higher education department in seeking funding from your tribe. For a directory of New Mexico Tribal Higher Education Departments, go to https://aiss.unm.edu/scholarshipsfinancial-aid/tribal-resources.html.
Scholarship | Amount | Academic Criteria For Consideration |
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Tribal Scholarships | As determined by respective tribal scholarship office. | Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The following documents will be required from most tribal scholarship offices: |
Waiver of non-resident tuition rates for tribal students | Recipient pays New Mexico resident tuition rates (valued at approximately $17,053/year for the 2022-2023 year). | A member of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that is located wholly or partially in New Mexico, regardless of the residence of the member prior to acceptance, is charged at resident rates. Applicants must submit a copy of Certificate of Indian Blood or Proof of Tribal Enrollment (at apply@unm.edu or PO Box 4895 Albuquerque, NM 87196-4895) by the 3rd Friday of the fall or spring semester |