New Mexico Lottery Scholarship
State guidance: NM diploma or GED, at least 12 credits, and a 2.5 GPA during the first semester for the described eligibility; confirm program, campus, renewal, and classification with the college.
About New Mexico Lottery Scholarship
The Lottery Scholarship supports tuition for students starting higher education after graduating in New Mexico. The college financial-aid office helps validate eligibility and award status.
State guidance: NM diploma or GED, at least 12 credits, and a 2.5 GPA during the first semester for the described eligibility; confirm program, campus, renewal, and classification with the college.
Apply to an eligible public college, identify as a first-time freshman if appropriate, and ask financial aid to review credits, GPA, and the current-cycle award.
Who it serves and what it can cover: State guidance: NM diploma or GED, at least 12 credits, and a 2.5 GPA during the first semester for the described eligibility; confirm program, campus, renewal, and classification with the college.
How to apply or get help: Apply to an eligible public college, identify as a first-time freshman if appropriate, and ask financial aid to review credits, GPA, and the current-cycle award. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
State student financial-aid program