Children of Deceased Veterans Scholarship
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (NMDVS)
Free tuition at New Mexico state colleges plus up to $300 a year for children (ages 16-26) of New Mexico veterans killed in action or who died from wartime service, and of National Guard members and State Police killed on duty.
- How much
- Free tuition at state educational institutions, plus not more than $300 per year
- Who qualifies
- child of a New Mexico veteran killed in action or died from wartime service, or of a NM National Guard member or NM State Police officer killed on duty
- Age 16 to 26; veteran was a NM resident at entry into service.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time No fixed deadline stated; apply through NMDVS before the term.
- How to apply
- Apply to the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services with the Children of Deceased Veterans Scholarship application and the veteran's death certificate/official documentation
- Contact: vet.benefits@dvs.nm.gov, 1-866-433-8387
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (dvs.nm.gov) and page 2
The details
For children, not under 16 and not over 26, of (1) people who were New Mexico residents at entry into military service during World War I or II or any armed conflict and who were killed in action or died during the conflict or as a result of that service; (2) New Mexico National Guard members killed on active state duty after being called up by the governor; and (3) New Mexico State Police officers killed on active duty. Eligible children are admitted to state educational institutions free of tuition, and not more than $300 a year more is paid toward matriculation fees, room and board, books and supplies.
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