New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship

Automatically considered

Up to $5,400

About this scholarship

New Mexico resident first-time freshmen at Eastern New Mexico University are automatically considered for academic scholarships based on GPA and ACT or SAT scores from their admission file. Applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT composite, or 1030 SAT total.

Awards are renewable up to $5,400 per year with continued eligibility. Priority consideration goes to students admitted by August 1 for fall or January 3 for spring. Completing the FAFSA is encouraged.

Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 GPA and enrolling in at least 15 credit hours per semester.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Be a New Mexico (in-state) OR out-of-state high school graduate, GED recipient, or HiSET recipient
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA, 20 ACT Composite, or 1030+ SAT Total
  • Apply for admission to ENMU first - the admission file is reviewed automatically for this scholarship; no separate scholarship application or essay is required
  • Apply for admission to ENMU; admitted students are automatically reviewed from their admission file, with no separate scholarship application or essay.
  • Renewal requires a 3.0 GPA and enrollment in at least 15 credit hours per semester.
  • Completing the FAFSA is encouraged.