New Mexico Athletic Scholarship
New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) via participating universities
Check datesRenews each year
State-funded tuition-and-fees scholarships for resident and non-resident student athletes at six New Mexico public colleges.
- How much
- Tuition and fees
- Who qualifies
- student athlete selected by a participating college's athletics program
- Attend ENMU, NMHU, New Mexico Junior College, NMSU, UNM or WNMU; resident or non-resident.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating college.
- How to apply
- Contact the athletics department and financial aid office at the participating college
- Each school selects its own recipients and sets its own timeline
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026, against the official page (hed.nm.gov)
The details
The state allocates funds to Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Junior College, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico and Western New Mexico University to give athletic scholarships to resident and non-resident student athletes. Award: tuition and fees; one year, renewable. Recipients are selected by each school (athletics recruitment), not by the state.
More money from New Mexico
- Teacher Preparation Affordability ScholarshipUp to $6,000 per academic year (based on need)
- New Mexico Student Incentive Grant (NMSIG)$200 - $2,500 per year
- New Mexico Competitive ScholarshipA scholarship of at least $100 per semester plus in-state tuition and fee rates
- New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship100% of tuition
- New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship100% of tuition and course-specific fees up to $50 per credit hour (at New Mexico public colleges and universities)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
We list programs; we don't decide who gets them. Always check the official page before you apply. Spot something wrong? Tell us.