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Financial Assistance

NMSU

NMSU’s Financial Aid Office disburses several million dollars annually through scholarships, workstudy programs, loans, and grants. Get tuition, fees, tax credit information, etc., for the Las Cruces campus at NMSU’s University Accounts Receivable webpage.

College of Business

Cindy Seipel

Dr. Cindy Seipel, Program Director

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Dr. Cindy Seipel.

Submit all applications to:

Dr. Cindy Seipel, Ph.D.
Director, Master of Accountancy
Business Complex, Room 228 (Main office, Accounting and Information Systems Department) or
Business Complex, Room 333 (Dr. Seipel’s office)
New Mexico State University
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
MSC 3DH
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001

Scholarships

The College of Business and the Department of Accounting and Information Systems have numerous scholarships available to outstanding students as well as to those with exceptional financial need. Scholarship availability varies from year to year. Please fill in the application and then contact the MAcc director for details.

Fellowships

Selections are based on financial need. Please fill in the application, and submit to Dr. Cindy Seipel, Director, Master of Accountancy Program.

  • Apply for a Summer Fellowship through the College of Business Master of Accountancy Program: Accounting Masters-Financial Support Application. Note: This form is for Summer Fellowships to fund summer Graduate Assistantships for which there are no state funds.

Graduate Assistantships

The NMSU Graduate School’s website has comprehensive information concerning graduate assistantships. Based on 2009-2010 academic year rates, graduate assistant stipends per academic year are: Full-time $15,800; Half-time $7,900.

  • Deadlines:
    • Prior to November 15 for the spring semester
    • Prior to March 15 for the fall semester
  • Eligibility
    • Accepted by or registered in the Graduate School.
    • A 3.00 GPA or higher.
    • Admission to the Master of Accountancy program as a “regular” graduate student.
    • An undergraduate bachelor’s degree in business administration or a closely related field, or completion of substantially all of the foundation courses.
    • Foreign candidates must successfully complete the International Teaching Assistant Development course, Communication Studies 485, before they receive a teaching assistantship. This is an intense course taught during the last 3 weeks of Summer Session II. The course helps to evaluate and assess international students’ teaching and communication skills. It also evaluates how a student relates to a class while teaching. Scholarships are available for students who have come from abroad early enough to take this course.
      • In some cases, foreign students can go through a screening instead of taking the course during emergency situations; for example, students who did not arrive in time to take the Communications Studies 485 course or who don’t have a visa. Screenings consist of giving a 10-minute presentation and being evaluated on teaching and communication skills as well as how the student relates to a class. Screenings can be scheduled in early December and late April to early May.
      • If you need more information about the International Teaching Assistant Development course, please contact Judith Messal at 646-3629. If you need more information about the screenings, please contact the Communications Students Department at 646-2801.
  • Conditions
    • A “full-time” assistant works 20 hours per week and a “half-time” assistant works 10 hours per week.
    • An assistant must enroll in and complete at least 9 credits of graduate-level courses numbered 450 or higher per semester. (If an applicant’s undergraduate degree is not in accounting, s/he will not be eligible for an assistantship until a number of undergraduate accounting courses such as 301, 302, 303, 353 and 403 are completed).
    • You must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • Application Procedure
    • An application form and three letters of recommendation are required.
    • Submit the four documents to the MAcc director prior to November 15 for the spring semester or prior to March 15 for the fall semester.

Work Study

State and federal employment provides opportunities for students who need jobs to meet college expenses. Students may work up to an average of 20 hours a week. Contact the NMSU financial aid office for more information.

Student Employment Services

A referral service for undergraduate and graduate students. All job opportunities are posted through NMSU Career Services.