All Opportunities

Welcome to the Western New Mexico University Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

Scholarships are CLOSED!

What’s Next

Award Notifications: – Begin May 1 and continue until funds are exhausted:
o Important: You will ONLY receive an email if you have been selected with an offer – awarded funds will be credited during the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Award: Actual award amounts can vary based on recipient eligibility, available funds, and other factors. Scholarship awards range from $50 to full tuition. There is no guarantee, but by applying, you will have an opportunity to be selected to receive an award.

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	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
Varies	Marie Matson Scholarship Deming High School graduate 3.0 GPA or higher Undergraduate or graduate...	Ended
Varies	Mark Ivan Gilbert Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or an equivalent score...	Ended
Varies	Mark Shepard Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Mary Alice Ardner Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher A minimum score of 24 on the ACT or an equivalent...	Ended
Varies	McIntire (Ogre) Scholarship (in memory of Helen Schupbach) 2.5 GPA or higher Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the...	Ended
Varies	Melanie E. Lees Nursing Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Nursing major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Milan G. & Elizabeth Y. Stepanovich Memorial Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.2 GPA or higher Preference will be given to a...	Ended
Varies	Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lee Hunter, Jr. Football Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate football athlete Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Murray Ryan Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Business major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Nancy & Jerry Strickling Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Biology major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	New Mexico Land Title Association Chili Currier Scholarship Endowment U.S. Citizen New Mexico Resident New Mexico high school graduate or have...	Ended
Varies	New Mexico Legislative Merit Endowed Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.5 GPA or higher Minimum score of 22 on the ACT or...	Ended
Varies	New Mexico Merit Endowed Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.0 GPA or higher Minimum score of 26 on the ACT or...	Ended
Varies	Nikki Bascom-HMS Memorial Scholarship Nursing major A resident of either Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, or Catron...	Ended
Varies	Nobel S. La Fond Memorial Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	North Sea Montreux Jazz Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Expressive Arts major Freshman undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	O'Malley State Match Scholarship Illinois resident 2.0 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate Athlete Must...	Ended
Varies	Olive Marlowe Smithson Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Education major Undergraduate or graduate...	Ended
Varies	Pamela B. Kuthe Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the...	Ended
Varies	Paul A. Feil, MD Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Graduate student Preference will be given to a student...	Ended
Varies	Paul DeDomencio Business Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Business Major Undergraduate or Graduate Enrolled...	Ended
Varies	Peggy Larisch Memorial Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher Education, Mathematics or Computer...	Ended
Varies	PFLAG Silver City/Nancy Kailing Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender OR a straight...	Ended
Varies	Phelps Dodge / Chino Mines Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Undergraduate or Graduate student Enrolled either...	Ended
Varies	Philip Cook Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Enrolled either full-time or part-time Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Phillip E. & Shirley A. Parotti Scholarship 3.3 GPA or higher English major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Ralph A. Fisher, Jr. Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.2 GPA or higher Biology, Botany or...	Ended
Varies	Ralph Craig / W.A. Wise Memorial Athletic Scholarship New Mexico resident 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate football...	Ended
Varies	Rays of Hope International Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Undergraduate (Freshmen or Sophomore) Enrolled either...	Ended
Varies	Rhoades/Sechler Chapter AG P.E.O. Scholarship New Mexico resident 3.2 GPA or higher Education major Undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Rhoades/Sechler Education Fund Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Education major Undergraduate or graduate Enrolled...	Ended
Varies	Richard Drangmeister Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher WNMU Intercollegiate Basketball Student...	Ended
Varies	Richard Kauzlaric Memorial Scholarship Resident of the Gallup, McKinley County Area 2.5 GPA or...	Ended
Varies	RN-BSN WNMU Nursing Scholarship A United States resident Nursing major Full-time or Part-time...	Ended
Varies	Robert & Mary Glennen Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Education or Nursing Major Enrolled full-time or...	Ended
Varies	Robert C. & Ione Martin State Match Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Nursing major and accepted into the second year of the...	Ended
Varies	Robert M. Ingraham Music Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Expressive Arts major Preference given to students...	Ended
Varies	Robert Miller Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA or higher Biology major Undergraduate degree-seeking full-time...	Ended
Varies	Robert W. Sevy Science Scholarship 3.0 GPA or higher Natural Sciences major Undergraduate or graduate...	Ended
Varies	Roger Lutz Memorial Scholarship 2.0 GPA or higher Mathematics major Undergraduate degree-seeking...	Ended
Varies	Ron & Jane Hall Scholarship Grant County resident 2.5 GPA or higher Criminal Justice...	Ended
Varies	Rosina Patterson Scholarship (GIA) New Mexico resident New Mexico High School graduate or veteran 2.0 GPA...	Ended
Varies	Scholarship for Lost Boys Enrolled either full-time or part-time High School Graduate of the Taos...	Ended
Varies	Skerritt/Avery Endowed Scholarship NM resident student; U.S. or non-U.S. citizen Undergraduate or Graduate...	Ended
Varies	Smith Kids: Jim & Jane Golf Scholarship Student Athlete on the Golf Team Undergraduate or Graduate Enrolled...	Ended

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