New Mexico State University (NMSU) Financial Aid and Scholarships 2021

New Mexico State University (NMSU), Las Cruces, New Mexico, provides financial assistance on the basis of the family’s ability to contribute. Last year, the university awarded over $88,757,105 in financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study assistance.

Scholarships

University provides scholarships on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities- both in their schools and their communities. NMSUs merit-based scholarships are offered through the following programs:

• NMSU Merit Scholarship is awarded to the students based on the strength of their academic record

• President’s Scholarship is offered to the fresher students of the university.

• Dean’s Graduate Scholarship awarded to graduate students who have achieved academic achievements.

• Faculty Scholarship, awarded to those who scored excellent high school grades.

• University Scholarship awarded based on a combination of ACT/SAT scores.

Grants

Grants are gift assistance which is awarded on the basis of financial aid. Various grants awarded to the students at the university are as follows:

Federal Grants

• Federal Pell Grant, awarded only to those students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant(SEOG), this grant is awarded to those students who have less financial need.

State Grants

• New Mexico Resident Scholarship, is awarded to the students who are residents of Mexico.