Fire Fighters & Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship
New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED)
Tuition plus room and board for the spouses and children of New Mexico fire fighters and peace officers killed in the line of duty.
- How much
- Tuition, room and board, up to the average cost of attendance at a New Mexico public research university
- Who qualifies
- surviving spouse or child of a New Mexico fire fighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty
- Student and deceased NM residents; child must have been 21 or under at the time of death; public institution in or out of NM.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application requests open July 1, applications due September 1.
- How to apply
- Request an application from NMHED (fin.aid@hed.nm.gov) starting July 1
- Complete it with all documents and email the full packet to fin.aid@hed.nm.gov by September 1
- Returning recipients request the renewal intake form
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 20, 2026, against the official page (hed.nm.gov) and page 2
The details
For surviving spouses and adopted or natural children (age 21 or under at the time of death) of New Mexico fire fighters and peace officers who died in the line of duty; the student and the deceased must be New Mexico residents. Attend a public postsecondary institution in or out of New Mexico. At a New Mexico institution it pays the tuition, room and board charged; out of state it pays up to the average cost of attendance at New Mexico public research universities. Renewable with satisfactory academic progress for up to six academic years.
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.