All Opportunities

Welcome to the Western New Mexico University Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

Scholarships are currently CLOSED! Applications will re-open to the Public on October 1, 2026 with the priority deadline to complete the application by January 31, 2027 for the 27/28 Academic Year!

More information, including instructions, and important dates will be available as the date approaches.

If you have any questions or need help please contact George Turner, (Scholarship & Fund Account Manager), at george.turner@wnmu.edu

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Dr. Nesta M. Thompson / Joe Harlan Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher English major or/Education major with an emphasis in...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Oliver Theodore Snodgrass Scholarship 2.5 GPA higher Mathematics major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Peggy Brown Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Early Childhood Education major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Eric Scott Kennedy Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Forestry/Wildlife major Undergraduate (junior or...	Ended
Varies	Ernie Mills Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Social Science major with emphasis...	Ended
Varies	Eugene Lewis Memorial Scholarship Student may be from anywhere in the United States Undergraduate or...	Ended
Varies	Eulalia Lewis Memorial Scholarship Pursuing a degree in any area of Art Both merit-based and financial...	Ended
Varies	Ewalt Endowment for Native American Scholars Native American student with preference given to a member of the Apache...	Ended
Varies	Foundation General Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	Francis & Dorothy McCray Art Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Art major or minor Submit art portfolio for the...	Ended
Varies	Frank & Bernice Parrish State Match Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the...	Ended
Varies	Frank Tatsch Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or Graduate Enrolled either Full-time...	Ended
Varies	Gene & Mary Daniels Endowed Scholarship Indigenous student with preference given to Native American Navajo or...	Ended
Varies	Gila Flyfishers Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	Glenda Sanchez Memorial Scholarship New Mexico Resident with preference to a student from Luna County 2.5...	Ended
Varies	Gowanlock Memorial Scholarship New Mexico, Texas, or Arizona resident 3.0 GPA or higher Education...	Ended
Varies	Grecia Rivas Scholarship Merit-Based and Financial Need-Based Enrolled full-time or...	Ended
Varies	Greg & Helen Jaurequi Memorial Scholarship Grant County resident (living on campus or off) Maintain a 2.5 GPA or...	Ended
Varies	Harold Runnels Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...	Ended
Varies	Harrison H. Schmitt & Teresa A. Fitzgibbon Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	Henry J. Berquist Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher History major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Henry W. ''Bing'' & Mary J. Ewalt Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Student must provide a two-three page paper describing...	Ended
Varies	Herb McGrath Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Expressive Arts major with interest in...	Ended
Varies	Hugh O. & Elmer Lawrence Worthen Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Ida Mitchell Moore Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Natural Sciences...	Ended
Varies	Ira Braly Art Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Art major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Irene Lowe Nursing Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the...	Ended
Varies	James & Elizabeth Sharp Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Elementary Education or Reading major Demonstrated...	Ended
Varies	James W. Hurt Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Deming campus...	Ended
Varies	Jeff Weiler Memorial Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.7 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate football...	Ended
Varies	Jesse & Beth Bingaman Scholarship for Science New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	Jesse Bingaman Science Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Sciences major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Jim & Martha Smith Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or Graduate student Enrolled either...	Ended
Varies	Joan Carney Foy Memorial Scholarship Silver High School or Cobre High school graduate 3.0 GPA or...	Ended
Varies	Joe S. Palmer Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate athlete in compliance with NCAA...	Ended
Varies	John & Linda McGee Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Accounting major Undergraduate or graduate...	Ended
Varies	John A. (Jack) & Arley M. Reece Scholarship 2.7 GPA or higher Education, Social Science, Nursing, or Criminal...	Ended
Varies	John L. Taylor Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	John S. & Imogene F. Wilson Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	John Stermer Art Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Art major Submit art portfolio for the Expressive Arts...	Ended
Varies	Jose D. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Undergraduate or graduate Either...	Ended
Varies	Joseph Edward Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship New Mexico Resident 3.0 GPA or higher Majoring in Special Education or...	Ended
Varies	Joseph W. Hodges Estate Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or Graduate student Enrolled either...	Ended
Varies	Ken Ladner Science Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Chemistry or Physical Science major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Kevan Brett Howard Memorial Nursing Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Nursing...	Ended
Varies	Lami Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students New Mexico Resident Non-Traditional 25+ years-old Undergraduate or...	Ended
Varies	Lanny Olson Scholarship Fund for Leadership 2.8 GPA or higher Business or Education major Undergraduate (sophomore...	Ended
Varies	Lennie Merle Besse Forward Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.5 GPA or higher Minimum score of 24 on the ACT or...	Ended
Varies	Life Quest Scholarship in special recognition of Dr. Richard F. Rodriguez New Mexico Resident Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher Majoring in Special...	Ended
Varies	Linda Kay Jones Scholarship A Unites States resident Undergraduate student Enrolled either Full-time...	Ended

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