Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

A variety of local and regional scholarships are available for students attending ENMU-Ruidoso. Graduating high school seniors, continuing Ruidoso students, working adults and recent HSE recipients are all eligible to apply for scholarships. Students should submit applications for the upcoming year’s scholarship awards in ENMURuidoso Foundation drop box in front of the Foundation office by the posted deadline. If a student is selected to be awarded a scholarship, they must first send a thank you letter before they can receive the scholarship. Scholarship money is posted to the student account if all above requirements are met on the add/drop date of the semester. Many clubs, civic organizations, churches and other agencies provide scholarships to students each year. Interested students should check the ENMU-Ruidoso website for any updates to the ENMU-Ruidoso scholarship guide at https://ruidoso.enmu.edu/ financial-aid/scholarships/. Withdrawal from courses prior to the completion of the semester may require repayment of the total scholarship amount. Students are encouraged to access free scholarship information on the Internet by visiting the FastWeb! Site at: https:// www.fastweb.com.

STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Bridge to Lottery Success Scholarship

This is a first-semester “bridge” to the New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship. This scholarship will cover tuition for the first regular semester, based upon available funds. The funds are given to the college from the state for this program. Students must be a New Mexico resident and U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, graduate from a NM public (or accredited private) high school or be a NM HSE recipient, achieve minimum high school GPA (2.5) or HSE score (530), and enroll full-time in a public New Mexico college or university as a degree-seeking student the first regular semester after high school graduation or successfully completing the General Equivalency Exam. Students who do not complete 12 credit hours with a 2.5 grade point average their first semester, will not be eligible for the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship. Therefore it is extremely important that you meet the eligibility requirements.

ENMU-Ruidoso Boost to Success Scholarship

This is a first-semester scholarship to help those students who would not otherwise qualify for the “Bridge to Lottery” scholarship. This scholarship will cover tuition for the first regular semester, based upon available funds. Students must be a New Mexico resident and U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, graduate from a NM public (or accredited private) high school or be a NM HSE recipient, achieve a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 or HSE score of 500, and enroll full-time (12 credit hours) with ENMU-Ruidoso as a degree-seeking student the first regular semester after high school graduation or successfully completing the General Equivalency Exam.

New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarships

The Lottery Scholarship is funded from the New Mexico Lottery and covers the cost of tuition at any NM public college or university. New Mexico residents, who attend classes at ENMU-Ruidoso on a full time basis during the next regular semester after receiving a NM high school diploma or HSE, or having completed a state recognized, accredited home school correspondence program, are eligible to participate. There is no deadline and students need not apply to this program. It is automatic if a student completes the necessary criteria. Students maintain their eligibility for the scholarship by completing 12 or more credit hours with a 2.5 or higher GPA each semester. Scholarships will be awarded during the second semester of the first year of enrollment and will continue three consecutive regular semesters (Fall and Spring) if the student meets all eligibility criteria. The scholarship continues for an additional four semesters if the eligible student enrolls full time at a four-year institution and continues to meet the scholarship requirement. The amount of tuition covered by the NM Lottery Scholarship is dependent on state laws and funding. If you have questions, call the ENMU-Ruidoso Success Emporium at 575-315-1120 or the New Mexico Higher Education Department at 505-476-8400.

New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship

Established by Gov. Lujan Grisham in 2020, the Opportunity Scholarship covers tuition and required fees for eligible New Mexico residents pursuring career training certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico public colleges and universities. The Opportunity Scholarship can be used to cover up to 100% of tuition. As long as you continue to enroll in at least six credit hours per semester and are progressing toward an approved training certicate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree and maintain a 2.5 GPA, you can continue to receive the scholarship. If you are pursuing an associate degree, you can continue to receive the scholarship up to your first associate degree or completion of 90 credit hours, whichever comes first. If you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree, you can receive the scholarship up to your first bachelor’s degree or 160 credit hours, whichever comes first.

New Mexico Scholars Scholarship Program

This scholarship was created by the 1989 New Mexico Legislature to assist outstanding New Mexico high school graduates. The scholarship covers tuition, books