New Mexico Highlands University, NM
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
100%
Tuition
In-state: $5,400
Out-of-state: $8,500
Eligibility For Public Schools
In state
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#96-#126 in Regional Universities West
Scholarships
Dean's Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,800
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
Dean?s Scholarship: $2,800 ($2,000 first semester and $800 second semester)
Eligibility: 3.0 HS GPA
a. Will convert to Lottery Scholarship* plus $800 for 7 semesters with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA in first and subsequent semesters. Current eight semester value with Lottery approximately $18,100.
b. Otherwise, $800 second semester and renewable for an additional 6 semesters at $800 per semester with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA in second and subsequent semesters ($7,600 value).
Total eligibility is 8 semesters.
New Mexico Success Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
New Mexico Success Scholarship: $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) with a 3.0 GPA or $3,000 ($1,500 per semester) with a 3.50 GPA
Note: Students with a 3.0 GPA receiving out-of-state tuition waivers are eligible for a $1,000 award ($500 per semester)
Renewable for an additional 7 semesters (freshmen) or 6 semesters (transfers) subject to completion of 15 credits and a 3.0 GPA per semester at NMHU
New Mexico Success Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
New Mexico Success Scholarship: $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) with a 3.0 GPA or $3,000 ($1,500 per semester) with a 3.50 GPA
Note: Students with a 3.0 GPA receiving out-of-state tuition waivers are eligible for a $1,000 award ($500 per semester)
Renewable for an additional 7 semesters (freshmen) or 6 semesters (transfers) subject to completion of 15 credits and a 3.0 GPA per semester at NMHU
Presidential Gold Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$6,000
Required GPA
3.75
Required SAT
0
Required Act
25
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
Presidential Gold Scholarship: $6,000 ($3,700 first semester and $2,300 second semester) Recipients are eligible to apply for the NMHU Honors program.
Eligibility: 3.75 HS GPA and 25 ACT
a. Will convert to Lottery Scholarship* plus $2,000 for seven semesters with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA first and subsequent semesters. Current eight semester value with Lottery approximately $30,300.
b. Otherwise, $2,300 second semester and renewable for an additional 6 semesters at $2,300 per semester with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA in second and subsequent semesters ($19,800 value) or $2,500 per semester with completion of 15 credits and 3.0 GPA in second and subsequent semesters ($21,200 value).
Total eligibility is 8 semesters.
Presidential Silver Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$5,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
22
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
Presidential Silver Scholarship: $5,000 ($3,200 first semester and $1,800 second semester)
Eligibility: 3.5 HS GPA and 22 ACT
a. Will convert to Lottery Scholarship* plus $1,500 for seven semesters with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA in first and subsequent semesters. Current eight semester value with Lottery approximately $26,300.
b. Otherwise, $1,800 second semester and renewable for an additional 6 semesters at $1,800 per semester with completion of 15 credits and 2.5 GPA in second and subsequent semesters ($15,800 value) or $2,000 per semester with completion of 15 credits and 3.0 GPA in second and subsequent semesters ($17,200 value).
Total eligibility is 8 semesters.
Regent's New Mexico Scholars Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
Full tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
25
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
Regent?s New Mexico Scholars Scholarship: Tuition and Fees plus $500 per semester. Recipients are eligible to apply for the NMHU Honors program.
Eligibility: Top 5 percent of class or 25 ACT, family income of $60,000 or less.
Per statute, recipients must complete at least 12 credits per semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An average load of 15 credits per semester is strongly recommended. At current rates for tuition and fees, the eight semester value of a Regent?s Scholarship is $23,200.
Total eligibility is 8 semesters.
Competitive Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
OOS Tuition Waiver
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
20
Mid 50 ACT
17-22
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
Competitive Scholarship: out-of-state tuition reduced to in-state tuition rates and $200 Foundation scholarship. High School GPA of 3.5 and 20 ACT or 3.0 GPA and 23 ACT. Renewable for 7 semesters with 15 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA. NMHU Scholarship Application and declaration of residency are required.
NM Lottery Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to full tuition
Required GPA
2.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
15-20
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-350-480 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-380-470 range of middle 50%
Description
NM Lottery Scholarship: Recent graduates of a NM high school or GED recipients are eligible for a Lottery Scholarship to cover tuition (or some portion thereof as determined by the Higher Education Department annually). Students must complete 15 or more college credit hours with a 2.5 GPA in their first semester or they will lose their eligibility. The Lottery Scholarship may be earned for a total of seven (7) semesters subject to maintaining a 2.5 GPA and 15 credits per semester.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
Other
1130 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove IL, 60089
(847) 737-7533