Foundation Scholarship Application Platform
Foundation Scholarships
Academic Achievement
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrated financial need as defined by the WNMU financial aid office.
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Pell Grant eligible
- Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrated financial need as defined by the WNMU financial aid office
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 26 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Alumni
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Must be a child of a WNMU Alumnus
- Alumni Scholarship Committee reviews the essays, academic records and financial resources of the qualified applicants
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Must be a descendent of a WNMU Alumnus
- Preference is given to students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement
- Have earned your bachelor’s degree from WNMU
- Must be a graduate student
- Enrolled full-time (9 credit hours per F/S semester or 6 credit hours during summer)
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Submit a two-page single-spaced personal essay detailing your reason for pursuing a master’s degree at WNMU and how you believe the degree you earn will benefit your community.
Applied Technology
Athletics
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- In-state or out of state student
- Funded by semester and renewable by semester, continuing until graduation, pending 2.0 GPA every semester.
- The recipient will be designated by the Athletic Director with a preference given to a 4+ year SA who has no eligibility left and continuing their education to graduate.
- The scholarship may also be withdrawn at any time, for behavior that brings embarrassment to the university and/or the athletic program. This judgment will be made by the athletic director and the appropriate head coach.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate football athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate athlete in compliance with NCAA rules
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate football athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Illinois resident
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete
- Must have received a high school varsity letter in any sport, including cheerleading
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate football athlete
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to graduates of New Mexico high schools
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Basketball Student Athlete
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled full-time
- Education, Business, Accounting, or Criminal Justice
- New Mexico or California resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Cross-Country Student-Athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to a graduate of West Covina High School in California
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Business
- 3.25 GPA or higher
- Business major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Business major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Accounting major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.8 GPA or higher
- Business or Education major
- Undergraduate (sophomore or higher) or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Business major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Business Major
- 2.5 GPA or Higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- New Mexico resident
- New Mexico High School graduate or veteran
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- Valid New Mexico driver’s license
- Undergraduate or graduate-degree seeking student
- Preference given to student enrolled in a business class
Counseling
- New Mexico Resident
- Must be a Graduate student
- Pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling or Masters of Social Work
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student (Restricted to more FT students)
- Financial need-based
- Submit a letter of intent describing: 1) how you would use the money to support your work in the addiction area, 2) any interest you have in obtaining national certification as a problem gaming counselor, or in specifically doing research in the problem gaming area
Criminal Justice
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Education, Social Science, Nursing, or Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference given to students with strong ties to the community, demonstrated through extra curricular activities, religious endeavors or community service
- Grant County resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of Criminal Justice courses
DACA
- Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based
- Enrolled full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Must initially have & maintain GPA
Undergraduate 2.5, Graduate 3.0 - Resident of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas or California
- Student’s legal status MUST be: DACA or Undocumented (identified on admissions application)
- A personal essay describing the challenges you have faced being a DACA or undocumented student. Also, describe what your “American Dream” is, and how perusing your education is going to help you strive to accomplish your dream
Early Childhood Education
- Declared major in either Sustainable Development or Early Childhood Education
- Undergraduate (full-time) or Graduate (full-time or part-time)
- Maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Early Childhood Education major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students at the beginning of sophomore year
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Student must provide a two-three page paper describing how they will incorporate philosophies about the importance of play and instilling curiosity and wonder in children once they complete their degree
- Early Childhood Education major
- Recipient will be working 20 hours or more in an early childhood setting
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Education
- Grant County resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education major with preference given to Elementary Education
- Undergraduate (sophomore, junior, or senior) or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Education / Physical Education Major
- Preference given to student who has completed 90 hours and has been enrolled at WNMU for at least two years, which can include their senior year
- In a letter of intent, please indicate your plan to pursue a teaching or coaching career
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher
- Submit a writing/essay reflecting on one of Mrs. Coleman’s works. Click here to review Mrs. Coleman’s works.
- Preference given to students majoring in Education, English, or History.
- New Mexico Resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education Major
- Undergraduate or Graduate Level
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Both Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based – Preference given to students with need
Preference will be given to those students from either Silver City or Deming
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- NM Resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education Major – Elementary
- Undergraduate (Junior or Senior)
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major with high potential for entering and remaining in the field of elementary or secondary level of teaching
- Undergraduate degree seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Education major
- Merit and financial need will be considered
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- Pursuing any degree in any field of Education
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference will be made to a student pursing a degree in History
- A United States resident
- undergraduate or graduate level
- Enrolled full-time (12 minimum credits for undergraduate & 9 minimum credits for graduate)
- 3.25 GPA or Higher
- pursuing a major in Secondary Education or Nursing
- Submit a letter of intent that clearly explains your participation in University and/or community activities
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- One-credit-hour scholarship
- Tutoring Reading, Language, Art and/or Math to Public School students and not intended for bilingual or ESL instruction
- New Mexico Resident
- Education Major
- Undergraduate or Graduate level
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Both Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based – Preference given to students with need
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- English major or/Education major with an emphasis in English
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico Resident with preference to a student from Luna County
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate full-time student
- Education major
- Merit and financial need will be considered
- New Mexico, Texas, or Arizona resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Demonstrate leadership in school activities or in the community
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Elementary Education or Reading major
- Demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Education, Social Science, Nursing, or Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference given to students with strong ties to the community, demonstrated through extra curricular activities, religious endeavors or community service
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference will be given to student majoring in any one of the academic programs offered within the School of Education
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time (Undergraduate part-time student must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester)
- Education or Nursing major
- New Mexico Resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Majoring in Special Education or Elementary Education
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- 2.8 GPA or higher
- Business or Education major
- Undergraduate (sophomore or higher) or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico Resident
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Majoring in Special Education, with the exception of a disability student majoring in any field offered at WNMU
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- New Mexico resident
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Preference will be given to a student who wants to become a teacher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference will be given to student with five years’ teaching experience and 30 years of age or older
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education, Mathematics or Computer Science major
- Grant County high school graduate
- Demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- New Mexico resident
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education or Nursing Major
- Enrolled full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate student
- NM resident student; U.S. or non-U.S. citizen
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Education or Health Care major
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as a full-time student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to student majoring in any of the academic programs offered within the School of Education
- Merit-based
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate (junior or senior level college student) or Graduate level student
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student
- Pursuing a degree in any field of Education with preference given to a student planning to work and reside – as an educator – in Grant County who has graduated from either Cobre or Silver High School (individuals from other states working and residing in Grant County may be considered eligible if the preferred candidate is not available)
- NM Resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Graduate student or community member (less than 65 years old)
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Both Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based
English
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher
- Submit a writing/essay reflecting on one of Mrs. Coleman’s works. Click here to review Mrs. Coleman’s works.
- Preference given to students majoring in Education, English, or History.
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- English major or/Education major with an emphasis in English
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Chemistry, Humanities, Pre-engineering, Computer Science or Music major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students who graduated in the top 10% of their class
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- A minimum score of 24 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- English major
- Financial Need-Based
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.3 GPA or higher
- English major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Expressive Arts
Art
- Student may be from anywhere in the World
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Art major, with preference given to sculpture students
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- US resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Fine Arts major
- Undergraduate (sophomore year or above) degree-seeking full-time student
- Submit an art portfolio to the Expressive Arts Department
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major with interest in theater
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico or Arizona resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Minority student
- Art major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Student may be from anywhere in the World
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- Undergraduate or Graduate level full-time student (12 minimum credit hours for undergraduate & 9 minimum credit hours for graduate)
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Majoring in any area of Expressive Arts
- Recipients will be parents, married or single
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Fine Arts major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Intention to become a teacher
- Demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- Pursuing a degree in any area of Art
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- Scholarship funds may be used for any un-met need inclusive of various reasonable educational expenses
- Student may be from anywhere in the United States and/or be an International student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Either an undergraduate or a graduate student
- Student must initially have and also maintain a minimum of a 2.0 (C) grade point average
- Student may be asked to provide portfolio examples at the discretion of the review committee
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Art major or minor
- Submit art portfolio to the Expressive Arts Department
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Art major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Art major
- Submit art portfolio to the Expressive Arts Department
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
To learn more about John Stermer and to view his artwork, please click on the following link.-www.johnstermer.com
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Art major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to student with interest in visual arts, painting, sculpture or music
Music
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Preference given to students with interest in music
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Grant County Student
- Minoring in Music
- 2.5 GPA
- Undergraduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or greater
- Undergraduate full-time seeking student
- Submit an essay that explains your interest in music
- Preference given to those who have letters of recommendations
- Must be participating in either the Mariachi or Jazz program
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Preference given to students with interest in Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture, or Music
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Chemistry, Humanities, Pre-engineering, Computer Science or Music major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to student who graduated in the top 10% of their class
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Freshman undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference will be given to students with interest in music
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Preference given to students with interest in music
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Theater
- New Mexico resident
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major with interest in Theater or Drama
- Minimum score of 17 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major with interest in theater
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Expressive Arts major with interest in theater
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Gallup
- Resident of the Gallup, McKinley County Area
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- Majoring in either Education, Business, or Social Work/Counseling
General
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- The awardee must be willing to volunteer 8 hours of community service to 24 club Events or Fundraisers during the academic year in which scholarship is received
- In your personal essay, explain how you will use your education to help others.
- Preference will be given to a Grant County native student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students with minimum of 12 credit hours a semester
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Any student in a STEM-related program (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics)
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference is given to students entering their junior year
- Both Merit-based and Financial Need-based
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- High School graduate of either Grant, Luna, or Hidalgo County
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Financial need-based
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Grant County resident
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- Financial Need-Based (Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrated financial need as defined by the WNMU Financial Aid Office)
- Preference will be given to a student who maintains an active membership in Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, a.k.a. MEChA and who annually submits a letter/list of MEChA activities they participated in during the year.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- New Mexico resident
- Cobre High School or Silver High School graduate
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Preference given to student involved in El Grito Headstart Fathers Project
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- New Mexico resident
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 24 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- A Unites States resident
- Undergraduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- GPA 2.5 minimum
- Both Merit-based and/or Financial need-based
- Personal essay that clearly explains a personal vision of entrepreneurial spirit that shares ideas of how you plan to grow yourself, the community, and have an economic impact. What do you see beyond getting a college degree?
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to student who works on campus full- or part-time and is a single parent
- U.S. Citizen
- New Mexico Resident
- New Mexico high school graduate or have received a General Equivalency diploma through a New Mexico Department of Education approved program
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for a maximum of two (2) semester; however, the scholarship may be awarded to a recipient who does not meet this requirement under special hardship circumstances.
- Be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours if maintaining a full-time job, a minimum of 9 credit hours with a part-time job, or a minimum of 12 credit hours if not employed.
- Demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender OR a straight ally
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- Must write a personal essay describing one’s efforts to promote gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender equal rights and/or a personal vision and commitment to ending discrimination and securing equality.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate (Freshmen or Sophomore)
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Students must be from Zambia, Africa
- A student residing in Grant County during the academic term/year. (Online students residing in other parts of NM or other states are not eligible
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial need
- Personal essay that clearly explains financial need and participation in leadership and/or community service as related to the Rotary motto “Service above Self”
- New Mexico resident students returning to college preferable Hispanic, Latino/a, or Chicano/a
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Full-time or Part-time
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- High School Graduate of the Taos Independent School District or GED obtained in the area
- Submit a letter of intent addressing your relationship to “The Lost Boys”
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to student who has completed 90 hours and has been enrolled at WNMU for at least two years, which can include their senior year
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students with an interest in agriculture and demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- New Mexico Resident
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or Higher
- Both Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based
Health Care
- NM resident student; U.S. or non-U.S. citizen
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Education or Health Care major
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as a full-time student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
Health Sciences
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Planning to enter field of human health care, included but not limited to Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Nursing
- Preference given to students with at least four hours of Natural Science classes per semester
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
History
- Both merit-based and financial need-based
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher
- Submit a writing/essay reflecting on one of Mrs. Coleman’s works. Click here to review Mrs. Coleman’s works.
- Preference given to students majoring in Education, English, or History.
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- Pursuing any degree in any field of Education
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference will be made to a student pursuing a degree in History
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- History major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Majoring in History or Political Science
Mathematics
- A United States Resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Enrolled full-time
- Preference will be given to a student majoring in Mathematics and/or who is involved in campus & community events
- 2.5 GPA higher
- Mathematics major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Available to International and/or Domestic Students
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Full-time or part-time enrolled
- Preference given to students majoring and/or minoring in Mathematics, Computer Science or Math Education
- GPA 3.0 minimum
Merit-Based – Students do not need to display financial need
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Education, Mathematics or Computer Science major
- Grant County high school graduate
- Demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- Mathematics major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Mexican National or Mexican/American
- Student must be a Mexican National or migrant
- Attending WNMU as a full-time student and in good academic standing
- 2.5 GPA for undergraduate and 3.0 GPA for graduate or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate full-time student
Native American
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Native American student
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Native American student with preference given to a member of the Apache tribe
- New Mexico Resident with preference given to a student living in Grant County
- Must have graduated High School with a 2.0 GPA or greater, and/or completed your first semester with a 2.5 GPA or greater, and/or finished your second semester with a 2.75 GPA or greater.
- Must have a 2.75 GPA or higher (sophomore, junior & senior)
- Undergraduate degree seeking full-time student
- Financial need-based.
- Indigenous student with preference given to Native American Navajo or Hopi tribes
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Submit a personal essay addressing goals and aspirations
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student
- Have financial need
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Native American student
- In your personal essay please discuss your past/present demonstrated leadership in school activities or in the community
- Native American student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
Natural Science
- Declared major in either Sustainable Development or Early Childhood Education
- Undergraduate (full-time) or Graduate (full-time or part-time)
- Maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Biology, Botany or Zoology major
- Undergraduate (sophomore, junior or senior) degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Forestry/Wildlife major
- Undergraduate (junior or senior) degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.8 GPA or higher
- Natural Sciences major
- Declared Geology minor
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Natural Sciences major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based
- Pursuing a degree in any field of Natural Science
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Sciences major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Chemistry or Physical Science major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students who have expressed interest in science education
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or an equivalent score on the test that the student has taken
- Preference given to student who graduated in the top 10% of class
- Chemistry, Humanities, Pre-engineering, Computer Science or Music major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Biology major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students with recommendations from teachers and counselors
- New Mexico resident
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Biology, Botany or Forestry/Wildlife major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Junior or senior level student pursuing a degree in any field of Natural Sciences
- Enrolled as a full-time student (12-minimum credits for undergraduate)
- Maintaining a 3.2 GPA or higher
- Submit a letter of intent describing qualifications, financial need, future goals, any history of overcoming challenges and obstacles, and any record of community service
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Biology major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Natural Sciences major
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Natural Sciences major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Zoology major
- Both Merit-based and/or Financial need-based
- Preference given to students entering their junior or senior year
- Grant County high school graduate (Silver, Cobre, Cliff or Aldo Leopold)
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Biology, Botany, Zoology, Forestry/Wildlife major (or a related field approved by the TCGC scholarship committee)
- Awardee must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or higher at WNMU during the first semester of award to continue the scholarship for the second semester.
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Biology, Botany, Zoology, Forestry/ Wildlife major (or a related field approved by the TCGC scholarship committee)
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to students entering their junior or senior year
Non-Traditional Student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Non-traditional student starting or returning to college
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full- time student
- New Mexico Resident
- Non-Traditional 25+ years-old
- Undergraduate or Graduate level
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Both Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based
- Non-traditional student starting or returning to college or working on a degree for a second career
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- No initial GPA is required. Must be a student in good standing status, however, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required since re-entering school
- Submit a letter of intent detailing your motivation for coming to school, including a discussion of how receiving a degree in your selected major will change your life or the lives of others. Discuss your perceptions of the values of generosity, the importance of education, and the courage to take a second chance and how you plan to apply these values in your life. You are encouraged to share personal stories that can help the selection committee “see” the individual and your aspirations.
Nursing
- Must be a Deming, NM High School graduate
- Majoring in any area that may be applied to a career in a medical field
- Undergraduate student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student with verification that part-time status is due to education related practicum or work expectations to complete degree.
- Please share in a personal essay how you intend to use your education and why it is important in a healthcare and medical career.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the nursing program
- Undergraduate
- full-time or part-time
- A United States resident
- undergraduate or graduate level
- Enrolled full-time (12 minimum credits for undergraduate & 9 minimum credits for graduate)
- 3.25 GPA or Higher
- pursuing a major in Secondary Education or Nursing
- Submit a letter of intent that clearly explains your participation in University and/or community activities
- Student may be from anywhere in the United States
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Nursing major
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the nursing program
- Demonstrated financial need
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Nursing major
- Undergraduate
- Full-time student
- Preference given to single parents
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Education, Social Science, Nursing, or Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference given to students with strong ties to the community, demonstrated through extra curricular activities, religious endeavors or community service
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
- Enrolled either Full-time or Part-time (Undergraduate part-time student must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester)
- Education or Nursing major
- New Mexico resident
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Nursing major
- Undergraduate
- full-time or part-time
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the nursing program
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Preference given to first year students and those with Associate Degree in Nursing with letters of recommendation
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Nursing major
- A resident of either Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, or Catron County
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate level student
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Both Merit-based and/or Financial need-based
- Preference given to single parent students
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the nursing program
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time
- Preference given to students with letters of recommendation
- Graduate student
- Preference will be given to a student from Deming, NM or working in Deming, NM
- Majoring in any area that may be applied to a career in a medical field
- Both merit-based and financial need-based. Students receiving this scholarship will have some form of financial need and will also be required to maintain a minimum grade point average as defined.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student with verification that part-time status is due to education related practicum or work expectations to complete degree.
- Please share in a personal essay how you intend to use your education and why it is important in a healthcare and medical career.
- A United States resident
- Nursing major
- Full-time or Part-time enrollment
- GPA 3.0 minimum
- Both Merit-based and Financial Need-based
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Nursing or Education Major
- Enrolled full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate student
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the nursing program
- Demonstrated financial need
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- Cobre High School or Silver High School graduate
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Nursing or Kinesiology Major
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
Political Science
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Majoring in History or Political Science
Regional High School Graduate
- New Mexico resident
- Grant County high school graduate (Silver, Cobre, Cliff)
- 3.4 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- Silver High School graduate
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Intercollegiate Athlete
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Silver High School or Cobre High school graduate
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- New Mexico resident
- Cobre High School or Silver High School graduate
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Student receiving the scholarship must be a father with Preference given to that individual involved in the El Grito Headstart Fathers Project
- Cliff High School graduate
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Deming High School graduate
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
Social Science
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Social Science major with emphasis in Political Science/Communications
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Education, Social Science, Nursing, or Criminal Justice major
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Preference given to students with strong ties to the community, demonstrated through extra curricular activities, religious endeavors or community service
Social Work
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Majoring in Social Work
- Graduate
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Residency of any state or country
- Graduate-level Master of Social Work degree seeking
- Enrolled either full-time or part-time
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA that identifies as a student in good standing
- Financial Need
- Preference given to those who have served in the United States military as a Veteran or current service
- Intention of working specifically in areas of child abuse, homelessness, substance abuse or veteran services
- New Mexico Resident
- Must be a Graduate student
- Pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling or Masters of Social Work
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student (Restricted to more FT students)
- Financial need-based
- Submit a letter of intent describing: 1) how you would use the money to support your work in the addiction area, 2) any interest you have in obtaining national certification as a problem gaming counselor, or in specifically doing research in the problem gaming area
Veteran
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student
- Student must be a veteran, a child of, or a grandchild of a veteran of one of the branches of the United States Military
- Preference will be given to a student resident of either Grant, Hidalgo, or Luna County
- New Mexico Resident
- 65 + years old
- Honorably Discharged from any branch of the military
- Undergraduate or graduate-level student in good standing status
- Enrolled no more than 6 credit hours at the Senior Rate
WNMU Deming
- Eligible students attend Deming WNMU Campus-only-online or in-person
- Dual-enrolled or enrolled full-time or part-time as an undergraduate
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or Higher
- Supply a Letter of Intent that addresses the following: 1. Your association/connection to Deming (i.e. attending Deming HS and/or attending WNMU Deming Campus; in person or online?) 2. The amount of funds requested with details supporting your financial need and why you cannot meet your financial obligations
- New Mexico resident
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- WNMU Deming campus student
- Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking full-time student
Community Scholarships
The scholarships listed below are awarded by organizations outside of WNMU. Please apply directly with the stated organization.
- Cochise County, Arizona resident
- Graduate of a Cochise County high school
- Apply through Cochise College. 800-966-7943, 4190 W. Hwy 80, Douglas, AZ 85607
- https://www.cochise.edu/fa/
- Apply through the Santa Rita Lodge, 44 Racetrack Road (P.O. Drawer 1038), Bayard, New Mexico, 88023