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💰 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
7
In-State Awards
$500-$6,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

New Mexico State University-Main Campus awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$6,000/yr for in-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at New Mexico State University-Main Campus — no separate application

7 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

1888 Leadership Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
$2,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: 3.5-3.69 GPA or Academic Index of 133  144.99. New Mexico resident.
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'A' Mountain Merit Scholarship - freshmen
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
$1,500 per academic year.
Eligibility: For Fall 2021 new students, 3.20-3.39 GPA. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET.
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'A' Mountain Merit Transfer Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
$2,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: Cumulative transfer GPA 3.25  3.49 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident.
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Hadley Honors Transfer Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+
$3,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: Cumulative transfer GPA 3.75  4.0 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident.
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Pete's Opportunity Scholarship - freshmen
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
$1,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: For Fall 2021 new students, 3.00-3.19 GPA. New Mexico resident.
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Pete's Opportunity Transfer Scholarship
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
$1,500 per academic year.
Eligibility: Cumulative transfer GPA 3.0  3.24 with a maximum of 90 transferable credit hours, including any in-progress credit hours. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Award
$500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
$500 per academic year.
Eligibility: Must be a certified member of PTK with a 3.5 cumulative college GPA. NM Resident, U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident.
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Other scholarships at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (5)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Crimson Success Scholarship
$3,000/yr
$3,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: 3.7-3.89 GPA or Academic Index of 145-158.99. New Mexico resident.
How to apply: ["Scholar Dollar$ application", "ACT/SAT on file by December 1"]
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Hadley Honors Scholarship - freshman
$4,000/yr
$4,000 per academic year.
Eligibility: 3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET.
How to apply: ["Scholar Dollar$ application", "ACT/SAT on file by December 1"]
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PAE Leader Scholar - award
$6,000/yr
This program includes $6000 in annual scholarship support along with a first-year residence life award, helping to cover expenses for the first year in the Honors living learning community.
Eligibility: 3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above. New Mexico Resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. Must be attending their first regular semester immediately after graduating high school.
How to apply: ["PAE Leader Scholar Application", "Scholar Dollar$ application"]
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President's Associates Excellence - option A
$3,250/yr
Tuition and required fees. $3,250 stipend per academic year and the one-year NMSU Housing Award. Awarded using a blind selection process with a maximum of 15 awards offered each year.
Eligibility: 3.75 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. Students must be attending their first regular semester after graduating from high school.
How to apply: ["Scholar Dollar$ application", "admission credentials on file by December 1"]
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President's Associates Excellence - option B
$3,250/yr
Tuition and required fees. $3,250 stipend per academic year and the one-year NMSU Housing Award. Awarded using a blind selection process with a maximum of 15 awards offered each year.
Eligibility: 3.75 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT. New Mexico resident. High school diploma from a NM accredited school, a NM GED, or a NM-HiSET. Students must be attending their first regular semester after graduating from high school.
How to apply: ["Scholar Dollar$ application", "admission credentials on file by December 1"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about New Mexico State University-Main Campus scholarships

How much merit aid does New Mexico State University-Main Campus give?

Published awards range $500-$6,000/yr. New Mexico State University-Main Campus lists 12 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 26% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?

7 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with New Mexico State University-Main Campus's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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