All Opportunities

Welcome to the Western New Mexico University Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

At this time, we are no longer accepting any new applications. Scholarships will re-open on October 1st, 2025 with a priority deadline of January 31st, 2026. Please be on the look out for additional information as those dates approach.

If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact George Turner by email at george.turner@wnmu.edu

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
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 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 IME Becas Scholarship
Student must be a Mexican National or a Mexican/American residing in the...
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 Cobre High School or Silver High School graduate 3.0...
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
Varies Lisa Finster Simpson Scholarship
2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or graduate Enrolled either full-time or...
Ended
varies Lorraine Schula Scholarship
2.5 GPA or higher Art major Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking...
Ended
Varies Lucy & John McMillan Memorial Scholarship
Cliff High School graduate 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Margaret M. Jones Scholarship
2.5 GPA or higher Education major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...
Ended