Scholarships for New Mexico students

28 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in New Mexico: local foundations found in IRS filings, New Mexico state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in New Mexico · 2 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• Alto Lakes Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for worthy college-bound students, funded by Alto Lakes (Alto, NM) member donations and fundraising events.
• Asian American College Board ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships recognizing Asian American students who strive for excellence, awarded through a scholarship committee of an Albuquerque, New Mexico organization.
• Aspire ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducation scholarships for children in need from Pueblo communities in New Mexico, run by Children of the Pueblo.
• Bright Future ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students at any high school in Eddy County or Lea County, New Mexico. Sixteen students received grants in the latest year.
• Cannon Spouses' Club College Scholarship$2,500–3,000College scholarships from the Cannon Spouses' Club at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, funded by its thrift shop; two awards of $2,500 and $3,000 were made in the latest year. Check the club website for eligibility.
• Columbus Electric Cooperative Scholarship$2,000 · Deadline March 4Education grants of $2,000 a year ($1,000 per semester, renewable up to four years) for active members of Columbus Electric Cooperative (Deming, New Mexico) or their immediate family, chosen on academics, character and need; apply by early March with three recommendation letters and a transcript. A 2.5 GPA is needed to receive the second-semester payment.
• Conner Christian Scholarship Fund~$5,914 · Deadline August 15Scholarships for New Mexico students in grades 1 through 12 attending accredited Christian schools; completed application with attachments by mail or drop-off, due August 15.
• Father Robert Hammond ScholarshipPost-secondary scholarships for qualified area students who are members of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari, New Mexico; no awards were made in the latest year.
• Grand Chapter of New Mexico Scholarship~$1,058Scholarships of about $1,000 for New Mexico students from a New Mexico Grand Chapter fraternal order in Las Cruces; 12 were awarded in the latest year.
• Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for high school seniors in the Hobbs, New Mexico community who plan to attend a college or university; about ten a year.
• Hospitality Industry Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for New Mexico secondary-education students from the state restaurant and hospitality industry's education foundation.
• Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholarship Program$5,000–20,000 · Deadline June 30 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for Lea County, New Mexico students (residents for at least two years, graduating from a high school or registered home school in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Tatum or Jal) who apply by June 30 before their junior year; up to 15 one-time $5,000 awards, four $20,000 four-year awards and one full-cost Distinguished Scholar award, with semi-finalist interviews.
• James J. "Pete" Drexler Scholarship$1,500Scholarships of $1,500 for university students in New Mexico and neighboring states (for example New Mexico State University) studying physics, mathematics, local New Mexico history or a similar field; graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students may apply.
• Kit Carson Electric Education Foundation Scholarship~$732 · Deadline AprilScholarships for high school seniors in the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative service area (Taos, New Mexico region) who plan to attend higher education. Apply in April with the application, a recommendation letter, and a transcript.
• L. L. Davis ScholarshipDeadline VariesContinuing-education scholarships for qualified employees of the Ruidoso Jockey Club (Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico); in 2024 the foundation instead paid $1,000 disaster relief to each employee after fires and floods closed the track.
• MANA de Albuquerque Scholarship~$1,000$1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors and current college students, from the Albuquerque chapter of MANA, a Latina organization, for tuition, books and fees.
• Manuel A. Pino Scholarship FundDeadline May 15Scholarship for Hispanic students born in New Mexico with financial need who are enrolled in engineering, mathematics, medicine, law or pharmacy; applicants provide GPA and ACT scores and a signed scholarship request, deadline May 15.
• Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Scholarship~$1,304 · Deadline April 17Scholarships for students who live in the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative service area (Mora, New Mexico) and are enrolled at a college or university of their choice; apply by mid-April with a high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores.
• New Mexico Legislative Lottery ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers 100% of tuition for up to seven semesters at New Mexico public colleges for recent New Mexico high school graduates (including equivalency and registered home school completers) who enroll full time and keep a 2.5 GPA.
• New Mexico Opportunity ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition and course fees for New Mexico residents of any age, part or full time, at New Mexico public colleges and universities, including adults returning to school.
• New Mexico Student Incentive GrantDeadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant for New Mexico resident undergraduates with substantial financial need at New Mexico public colleges, universities or tribal colleges.
• New Mexico Youth Challenge Foundation ScholarshipScholarships and other support for cadets and graduates of the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Roswell.
• Rear Admiral O. Douglas and Marie Schumann Foundation Scholarship~$3,502 · Deadline August 31Scholarships for New Mexico residents; 37 were awarded in the latest year. Apply by August 31 with transcripts and letters of recommendation.
• Sacramento Mountains Scholarship~$1,700 · Deadline April 1Tuition scholarships for graduates of Cloudcroft High School (Cloudcroft, New Mexico) with at least a 2.5 GPA attending a qualified educational institution; about 30 awards a year, due April 1.
• Steen Opportunity ScholarshipDeadline VariesSemester-by-semester scholarship for U.S. citizens admitted to a U.S. college who live in Oklahoma or a bordering state. Apply three weeks before the semester with a cover letter, transcript, proof of acceptance, resume, three recommendation letters and consent to a background check; recipients are re-evaluated each semester.
• Thomas F. Burrage ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for accounting and finance students with financial need in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area; last year one award went to a University of New Mexico student.
• Vigil Family Foundation Scholarship~$3,250 · Deadline April 15Scholarships averaging about $3,250 for current seniors at Española Valley, Pojoaque Valley, McCurdy or Peñasco high schools (northern New Mexico) with a GPA of 3.25 or higher; apply online through the foundation website by April 15.
• Workers Compensation Association of New Mexico Scholarship~$10,417Post-secondary scholarships for children whose family income dropped substantially because a parent was killed or permanently or catastrophically injured in a work-related incident.