Scholarships & Mentorships
Overview
The College of Business Scholarship List and Criteria provides information about the financial assistance currently available to our undergraduate and graduate students.
Scholarship/Mentorship Program Endowments: $1.5 million
More than half of our students work and this endowment would allow them to earn a higher wage in an environment staffed by people who are committed to excellence, ethical business values and academic success.
We need to continue to provide our students with opportunities to gain practical experience through direct mentoring by a faculty or staff member.
Bridge Scholarships
New Mexico’s high school students who qualify for the New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship must enroll immediately after high school graduation.
Once they have completed that first semester as a freshman, they are eligible to receive the New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship to complete their college education.
Many of these students need a “Bridge Scholarship” (also called a “Lottery Scholarship Opportunity”) to fund their first semester of college. Without a Bridge Scholarship to cover that first semester, the student is no longer eligible for the NM lottery scholarship.
Funding one semester for a student can mean a college education and a lifetime of opportunities.
Insurance Studies Program Scholarships
More than $23,000 is awarded annually to students studying insurance and risk management at NMSU (previous recipients). Scholarships are awarded based upon involvement in insurance, financial need, grade point average and involvement in university activities.
Textbook scholarships
The cost of books has increased dramatically, as much or more than $200 per book. This can impact a student’s decision to remain in school. The College of Business has created a Student Textbook Scholarship to assist students in purchasing books.