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New Mexico resident high school seniors applying to the University of New Mexico as incoming freshmen may compete for the Presidential Scholarship. Applicants need at least a 3.75 GPA and must complete both admissions and the scholarship application by the stated deadlines during their senior year.
Recipients receive approximately $6,000 per year. Up to 75 awards are available. The scholarship is renewable for four years if students complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each fall and spring semester and submit a thank-you letter by December 1 each year.
The award recognizes academic strength and citizenship skills shown in the classroom and in leadership roles.
The Presidential Scholarship awards $6,000 (75 winners).
December 2, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; New Mexico; Undergraduate; First year. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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