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Scholarships

Please click here to see the Scholarship List.

Welcome to the WNMU Scholarship Information pages. Students are to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each academic year.

Initial Eligibility: Click on the Scholarship Listing link above (currently scholarships have individual links) to review scholarship requirements and amounts.

Continuing Eligibility: Continuing eligibility is determined by the student maintaining satisfactory academic progress (3.0 grade point average) and completion of 100% of all classes attempted while on any scholarship award program.

Duration of Eligibility: The initial scholarship begins with the first term of the award. Thereafter, each scholarship is for a period of one academic year (subject to continuing eligibility requirements and fund availability). Recipients must re-apply each year prior to March 31st. Awarding begins April 1st each year.

You should know:

  • Academic Scholarships are not automatically renewed; you must reapply each year.
  • All state funded scholarships require a completed FAFSA before funds can be paid to student.
  • If you are a beginning freshman you must complete and “Early Scholarship Form”. The ACT Test score must be verified by your high school counselor.  You must also complete an Admissions Application.  You will not be considered for academic scholarships without this information.
  • To apply for private scholarships within this list please contact the listed agency for application information.
  • In order to receive a lottery scholarship, a student must have completed FAFSA by the 12th week of the semester.
Note: Scholarship information and listings are provided to the Financial Aid Office by private organizations and state agencies.



WNMU Financial Aid     PO Box 680     Silver City, NM 88062
Phone: 575-538-6173     Fax: 575-538-6189     E-mail: finaid@wnmu.edu