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Financial Aid - Scholarships

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell offers a wide range of scholarships to students attending our campus. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, and or financial need, campus/community activities, leadership positions, and work experience. Several outside organizations also offer scholarships to area students to assist them with educational costs. Some scholarships will require that a FAFSA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) be on file for the current academic year, and may or may not require that the file be completed.  The Financial Aid Office will post deadline dates for various scholarships offered for the school year.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The following are scholarships in which the recipient and the amount of the award is determined and/or administered by the Financial Aid Office. Some institutional scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are spent.  All institutional scholarships will require that students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  The SAP policies are on the website.

The Institutional Scholarship Application can be downloaded here (PDF).

  • Foundation or Steven Lusk Scholarship - This is a tuition and fee scholarship offered to New Mexico residents who are     enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (full-time), have a FAFSA on file and have unmet need.  Continuing students must have completed a previous semester at ENMU-Roswell full-time with a 3.0 GPA or better and entering high school students must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better.  New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive the Foundation scholarship. 
  • Luther Sizemore Scholarship - This is a $500 scholarship for the fall semester sponsored by the New Mexico District Council of Carpenters.  The student must have completed a previous semester with 12 credits and a 2.5 GPA, and be enrolled full-time for the current semester.
  • Sertoma/Chewning Scholarship - The Sertoma/Chewning scholarship was established by Mr. Robert Chewning and other donors to assist students in funding their education at ENMU-Roswell.  Applicant must be in a degree-seeking program.  Applicant must have completed a previous semester at ENMU-Roswell with 12 credit hours and 3.0 GPA.  Applicant must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more).  Applicant must meet the financial aid Satisfactory Academic Policies (academic and time frame).  Two recipients will be selected for the fall semester and two different recipients will be selected for the spring semester.
  • The following scholarships require students to be New Mexico Residents, maintain satisfactory academic progress in compliance with ENMU Roswell policies, and it is recommended that a FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) be on file for the current academic year.  New Mexico Lottery recipients are not eligible to receive another tuition based scholarship.

Awards are made on a first-co, first-serve basis if all eligibility requirements have been met.

  • McCutchen Bridge Scholarship - This scholarship covers tuition only and assists entering freshman students the first semester of college.  Must have graduated from a Chaves County high school, had a 2.5 GPA at time of graduation, and have financial need.
  • McCutchen Book Scholarship - McCutchen Book is available to students who have no source of financial aid assistance to help cover the cost of books. Applicants must be Chaves County Residents, enrolled full-time 12 hrs or more with a 2.5 GPA, and is not eligible for financial aid.
  • NM Legislative Endowment Scholarship - This scholarship is available to provide aid for undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, have a 2.5 GPA, and must demonstrate financial need. 
  • 3%/Provost Scholarship - This scholarship covers tuition and fees for full time students (at least 12 credit hours).   Students must have completed at least 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA, and entering high school students must have a high school GPA of 2.5.    
  • NM Lottery Success Scholarship - This scholarship pays tuition only and is available to students who have recently graduated from a New Mexico public high school, accredited New Mexico private high school, or have obtained a New Mexico GED, and enroll immediately after graduation into a New Mexico college full-time (12 credit hours) and completes the semester with a 2.5 GPA.  NOTE:  GED recipients must enroll in the next semester after their last GED test date.

Scholarships by Outside Organizations

These are some of the scholarships that are sponsored by several organizations and are not administered by the University. The donors will make the decision on the recipients and notify the school of the decision. Deadline dates availability, and eligibility requirements are subject to change. This list is not inclusive.

  • Adult Basic Education - The Adult Basic Education scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants for the fall and spring semester. Applicants must have received their GED from ENMU - Roswell within the past two years. For availability of funds please contact Hilda Pacheco at 624-7260
  • Central Valley Electric Education Foundation - The Central Valley Electric Education Foundation scholarship is available to active members receiving service from Central Valley Electric. For more details on requirements contact Central Valley ATTN: Mr. Mike Anderson, PO Box 219, Artesia, NM 88210-1200. Applications are also available at the Financial Aid Office.
  • Cowboy Bell - The Cowboy Bell scholarship is offered every academic school year. To be eligible students must be from Chaves County, be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time (12 hrs or more) in an undergraduate college, and maintain a 2.5 GPA. For application and more information contact: First United Methodist Church 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Roswell, NM 88201 (575) 622-1881
  • Eastern New Mexico Medical Auxiliary / Marilou Malone - The ENMMC Auxiliary/Marilou Malone group offers scholarships for deserving students who are enrolled in any health related field. Students currently holding the scholarship need to reapply to be considered. An applicant must maintain 2.0 GPA, have a verifiable need, and have clearly stated professional goals. For more information, application and deadline date come by the Financial Aid Office. All applications must be submitted directly to: ENMMC Auxiliary, 405 W. Country Club, Roswell, NM 88201
  • Keybank Scholarship - KeyBank is giving away a $2,500 scholarship every month from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Click here for more information (PDF)

External Links to Scholarship Sites