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SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY DATES

Scholarship for Fall 2024 is closed as of 05/24/2024

Scholarship for Spring 2025 is closed as of 10/01/2024

Scholarships

 

The International Competitive Scholarship offers qualifying students a discount to pay in-state tuition instead of out-of-state tuition (which is about 3 times lower), plus awards a $100 stipend cash award each fall and spring. The award is based on applicant’s GPA (grade point average). *It is only awarded to current, degree-seeking students on F-1 visa, and is renewable for a maximum of:

  • 8 consecutive semesters maximum or graduation (whichever comes first) for undergraduate students;
  • 4 semesters for master's students;
  • 8 semesters for doctorate students; OR
  • For transfer students, eligibility depends on total number of semesters attended at all previous institutions for a maximum of 8 semesters for undergraduate and doctorate students or 4 semesters for master's students or graduation (whichever comes first)​

Eligibility

 

Scholarship applications will be available only on:

· May 1st for the Fall Semester

· October 1st for the Spring Semester

As scholarship availability changes from semester to semester, we can only accept applications one semester in advance. Applications submitted before the respective semester acceptance date will not be accepted.

The deadline to submit scholarship applications depends on the number of awards available for that semester. Once all the awards are given we will no longer continue to accept applications for that semester.

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student as a freshman must:

 (1) Must have cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.

 (2)Student must be enrolled at Main Campus only.

 (3)The maximum number of semesters that a scholarship can be awarded is eight, or graduation, whichever comes first. An award given to a student currently enrolled at NMSU is determined by deducting the number of post-secondary semesters completed from the maximum of eight semesters. For example: If you are a junior, you can only be awarded the International Competitive Scholarship for 4 semesters.

 (4) Scholarship renewal: An undergraduate student must successfully complete 15 graded credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 or higher each semester

A. To be eligible for a scholarship, a graduate student must:

(1) Must have cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.

(2) Student must be enrolled at Main Campus only.

(3) Masters students: The maximum number of semesters that a scholarship can be awarded is four, or graduation, whichever comes first. An award given to a student currently enrolled at NMSU is determined by deducting the number of post-secondary semesters completed from the maximum of four.

(4) Doctoral students: The maximum number of semesters that a scholarship can be awarded is eight. An award given to a student currently enrolled at NMSU is determined by deducting the number of postsecondary semesters completed from the maximum of eight.

(5) Scholarship renewal: A graduate student must successfully complete newly nine graduate credits and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 or higher each semester.

An award is given to a student currently enrolled at NMSU is determined by deducting the number of post secondary semesters completed from the maximum number of semesters as mentioned above.

Please note: as a continuing student your final cumulative GPA for the semester has to be posted before a decision can be made. International Student and Scholar Services will notify all students after scholarship selections have been made. The renewal is subject to GPA requirements and class registration.

International Student and Scholar Services will notify all students after scholarship selections have been made via email within 4 weeks from the date the application was submitted.

 

*Note: if you are a newly admitted student, please click here.

 

Apply for International Competitive Scholarship

 

Other Funding Sources

  • Graduate assistantships are working positions usually in one’s field of study in the form of a teaching or research position. If interested, applicants should contact their academic department directly to inquire.​
  • Office of Experiential Learning offers on-campus employment on a part-time basis. To find suitable positions, students use the on-line campus employment webpages to register and apply for jobs. International students can only apply for regular on-campus student employment and are not eligible for work-study positions. Employment is limited to 20 hours per week on campus during the fall and spring semesters.