Incoming Student Awards
At NMSU, you can qualify for an institutional scholarship based on the academic information provided with your admissions application. Use the table below to view our current scholarships and their eligibility guidelines. Online students are not eligible for institutional scholarships and tuition discounts.
*GPAs will not be rounded up but acknowledged as the exact number documented in academic records.
Continuing Student Awards
For students who have been attending NMSU from Fall 2021 and previous years, you may review scholarship renewal requirements on the Continuing Students Scholarship Renewal page.
Scholarship Resources
If you have questions about scholarships visit our scholarship FAQs page. If you’re ready for the next step, then begin applying for additional scholarships using NMSU’s Scholar Dollars application. Students are also encouraged to review our private scholarship page to apply for external scholarships.
Frequently Asked Questions Scholar Dollar$ Private Scholarships
Academic Index
Your Academic Index Score is calculated using your unweighted High School GPA and ACT Score, and is used to determine your eligibility for some scholarships below.
(ACT x 2.778) + (GPA x 25) = Academic Index Score
See ACT/SAT EquivalenciesAcademic Index Calculator
Scholarships for 2022-2023
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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President’s Associates Excellence Scholarship
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3.75 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. Students must be attending their first regular semester after graduating from high school. | Tuition and required fees. $3,250 stipend per academic year and the one-year NMSU Housing Award. Awarded using a blind selection process with a maximum of 15 awards offered each year. | 3.25 GPA first semester (3.5 cumulative GPA thereafter) and pass 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | Must submit a Scholar Dollar$ application and have all the required credentials on file by December 1. |
Conroy Honors Scholars
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3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above as reported by high school transcripts submitted to the Admissions Office. For high school graduates, including students that are simultaneously completing an early college degree. | Tuition and required fees. If the student already qualifies for an institutional or tuition-based scholarship, such as the NM Lottery Scholarship, the Conroy Honors Scholars award covers the remaining amount after those awards disburse. Eligible to receive a $2500 Global Citizen Award to help fund a study abroad experience with guidance from the Honors College. | Complete the first semester of college with a 3.25 GPA and pass 15 new-main campus credit hours. Thereafter, maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 15 new Las Cruces campus credits every semester, and complete Honors College program requirements. | Please review the Honors College Eligibility and Application Announcement for guidance. |
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Legislative Lottery Scholarship | New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, NM-HiSET, or Confirmation of Registration with PED. Must enroll in college within 16 months after high school graduation or receipt of GED/HiSET. First-semester college GPA of 2.5 and pass 15 credits. | Percentage of tuition. | 2.5 cumulative GPA and pass 15 credits per semester for a maximum of seven semesters. | No application is required. |
NM Opportunity Scholarship | New Mexico resident. Enrolled part-time or full-time student, and must be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program at the Las Cruces campus or NMSU-Online. For more information please check out the NMHED Frequently Asked Questions Guide. | Tuition and required fees. If the student already qualifies for a tuition-based award, for example, the NM Lottery Scholarship, the Opportunity Scholarship covers the remaining amount after those awards disburse. | 2.5 cumulative GPA |
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Hadley Honors Scholarship
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3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. | $4,000 per academic year. | 3.3 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | Must be admitted with ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1. |
Crimson Success Scholarship
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3.7-3.89 GPA or Academic Index of 145-158.99. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. | $3,000 per academic year. | 3.0 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | Must be admitted with ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1. |
1888 Leadership Scholarship
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3.5-3.69 GPA or Academic Index of 133 – 144.99. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. | $2,000 per academic year. | 2.7 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
It is understood that any item on this page is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Conroy Honors Scholars
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3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above as reported by high school transcripts submitted to the Admissions Office. For high school graduates, including students that are simultaneously completing an early college degree. | Tuition and fees. If the student already qualifies for an institutional or tuition-based scholarship, i.e. NM Lottery Scholarship, the Conroy Honors Scholars award covers the remaining amount after those awards disburse. Eligible to receive a $2500 Global Citizen Award to help fund a study abroad experience with guidance from the Honors College. | Complete the first semester of college with a 3.25 GPA and pass 15 new-main campus credit hours. Thereafter, maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 15 new Las Cruces campus credits every semester, and complete Honors College program requirements. | Please review the Honors College Eligibility and Application Announcement for guidance. |
Hadley Honors Out-of-State Scholarship
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3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $4,000 per academic year. | 3.3 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 Las Cruces campus credits per semester | Must be admitted with ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1. |
Crimson Success Out-of-State Scholarship
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3.7 – 3.89 GPA or Academic Index of 145-158.99. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $3,000 per academic year. | 3.0 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | Must be admitted with ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1. |
1888 Leadership Out-of-State Scholarship
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3.5-3.69 GPA or Academic Index of 133 – 144.99. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $2,000 per academic year. | 2.7 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester. | No application is required. |
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Discount | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Out-of-State Competitive Tuition Discount
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3.5 GPA and 23 ACT or 3.0 GPA and 26 ACT or 3.5 cumulative college GPA. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $17,621 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition. Limited number available. | 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Descubre Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Mexican citizenship. | $14,386 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
135 Mile Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Texas resident, within 135 miles of the NMSU Las Cruces campus. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $16,977 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Western Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Residents from participating states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $14,386 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Colorado / Arizona Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Colorado and Arizona residents. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $17,621 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester. | No application is required. |
New Mexico Tribal Member Out-of-State Tuition Discount
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Tribal-enrolled members of the 24 American Indian Nations, Pueblos or Tribes, located wholly or partially in NM who are out-of-state residents. | Up to $17,621 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition. | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. | For more information, contact the American Indian Program at 575-646-4207 or visit aip.nmsu.edu. |
It is understood that any item on this page is subject to modification at any time by the proper administrative procedures.
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Hadley Honors Transfer Scholarship
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Cumulative transfer GPA 3.75 – 4.0 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $3,000 per academic year. | 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
1888 Leadership Transfer Scholarship
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Cumulative transfer GPA 3.5 – 3.74 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $2,500 per academic year. | 3.25 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
‘A’ Mountain Merit Transfer Scholarship
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Cumulative transfer GPA 3.25 – 3.49 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $2,000 per academic year. | 3.0 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Pete’s Opportunity Transfer Scholarship
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Cumulative transfer GPA 3.0 – 3.24 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $1,500 per academic year. | 2.75 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester. | No application is required. |
Phi Theta Kappa
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Must be a certified member of PTK with a 3.5 cumulative college GPA. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $500 per academic year. | 3.0 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credit hours per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
All-State Academic Team Scholarship | Must have received an All-State Academic Team certificate from an NMSU branch campus of the previously enrolled Fall or Spring semester. Be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program at NMSU – Las Cruces campus. | Tuition and required fees. If the student already qualifies for tuition-based awards the All-State Academic Team scholarship covers the remaining amount after those awards disburse. | Enroll and pass a minimum of 15 new credit hours every semester, for up to four consecutive semesters, or until graduation, whichever comes first. Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. | Must submit All-State Academic Team certificate to the Financial Aid Office by the priority date of August 1. |
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Legislative Lottery Scholarship | Must request Legislative Lottery Scholarship Transfer Transcript from a previous institution. | Percentage of tuition. | 2.5 cumulative GPA and pass 15 credits per semester for a maximum of seven semesters. | No application is required. |
NM Opportunity Scholarship | New Mexico resident. Enrolled part-time or full-time student, and must be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program at the Las Cruces campus or NMSU-Online. For more information please check out the NMHED Frequently Asked Questions Guide. | Tuition and required fees. If the student already qualifies for a tuition-based award, for example, the NM Lottery Scholarship, the Opportunity Scholarship covers the remaining amount after those awards disburse. | 2.5 cumulative GPA |
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Discount | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Out-of-State Competitive Tuition Discount
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3.5 cumulative college GPA with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident. | $17,621 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition. Limited number available. | 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Descubre Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Mexican citizenship. | $14,386 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
135 Mile Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Texas resident, within 135 miles of the NMSU Las Cruces campus. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $16,977 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Western Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Residents from participating states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $14,386 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
Colorado / Arizona Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Colorado and Arizona residents. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. | $17,621 per academic year toward reducing non-resident tuition (assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours at NMSU Las Cruces campus). | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Should enroll in 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester | No application is required. |
It is understood that any item on this page is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.
Eligibility Requirements | Tuition Paid by Student | Renewal Requirements | Application | |
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Descubre Graduate Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Mexican citizenship | Comparable to 150% of In-state tuition | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. | No application is required. |
135 Mile Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Texas resident, within 135 miles of the NMSU Las Cruces campus. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must be admitted to the NMSU Las Cruces campus. | Comparable to 110% of In-state tuition | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. | No application is required. |
Western Regional Graduate Tuition Discount | Residents from participating states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must be admitted to the NMSU Las Cruces campus. Must be enrolled in an eligible program and be nominated by the admitting College or Department. | Comparable to In-State tuition | Maintain a semester GPA of 3.0 or better and pass 5 or more credit hours per semester. Renewable for a maximum of 6 semesters. | No application is required. |
Colorado / Arizona Out-of-State Tuition Discount | Colorado and Arizona residents. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must be admitted to the NMSU Las Cruces campus. | Comparable to In-State tuition | Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. | No application is required. |
It is understood that any item on this page is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.