Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Work Assistance

Gifts from ConocoPhillips help support scholarships, faculty research and student organizations in the Finance and Accounting/IS Departments. Maria Schick, Dir., Development/Planning ConocoPhillips, presents a check for $22,500. Left to right: L. Tunnell, Dept Head, Accounting/IS; L. Ellis, Dept Head, Finance; M. Mitchell, Dept Head, Chemical Engineering; K. White, Dean/Engineering; M. Schick; and G. Carruthers, Dean/Business. (Photo by C. Coffelt)

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Scholarships

College of Business Scholarships

The two College of Business scholarships described below require you to provide additional information beyond completion of the scholarship application. The additional information should be emailed to Celina Talamantes, ctalaman@nmsu.edu.

• Michael Cervin Endowed Memorial Leadership Award. Based on leadership ability and potential. Must use the award to augment an internship during junior or senior year. Submit a written summary of how the stipend will be used to further career goals.
• Frank Maes Endowed Scholarship. For incoming freshmen of Hispanic heritage with financial need. Must submit an essay describing leadership abilities in community activities that contribute to the community prior to starting at NMSU.

Business-Related Scholarships

NMSU Scholarships

Internships & Cooperative Education (Co-ops)

Learn at Work

Many employers have made a shift in hiring practices and are more interested in employing students who have participated in career-related work programs (”experiential” learning). You can get hands-on, career-related work experience while you earn money for school. Experiential learning can go by a number of names including, internships, co-ops, practicums, service learning, externships, apprenticeships, fellowships, as well as volunteer opportunities. These work experiences give you valuable contacts with future employers and complement your classroom learning.

What Internships & Co-ops are

Internships. An internship is a one-time, curriculum-related work assignment which may be paid or unpaid. These experiences assist students in career decision-making and may improve job prospects upon graduation. Students may also take advantage of opportunities to study elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. Internships usually occur 10-12 weeks during the summer. Students do not normally repeat an internship. Co-ops. A co-op is a formal contract between the employer, NMSU and you. Cooperative Education (Co-op) is characterized by alternating periods of full-time employment and full-time college attendance, but students may also undertake part-time employment while attending classes. Co-ops can be up to 7 months in duration; for example, May through December. You can return for another work cycle with increased responsibilities and activities. If Career Services has formally approved a co-op, you retain your financial benefits and are considered to be enrolled full-time. An approved co-op means that NMSU Career Services has a formal agreement with the employer, a written job description for the co-op position and a salary. These co-ops are done only through Career Services and have a code that goes on your transcript.

Workstudy

NMSU Career Services has information about eligibility requirements and how to apply for university and community employment.

NMSU Financial Aid office provides workstudy resources, guidelines, handbook, timesheet, find or post a workstudy job.

Graduate Assistantships, Scholarships & Fellowships