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Scholarship Information for the College
of Arts and Sciences
Thanks to the generosity
of many donors, the College of Arts and Sciences offers several scholarships to
its students. Scholarships are awarded each spring for the following academic
year.
We will begin accepting applications for the 2009-10 academic year in January 2009.
To be considered for any of these scholarships,
you must be enrolled and currently attending at the time of application. Each
scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. Many scholarships require demonstrated
financial need.
To establish need, you must fill out a FAFSA by July 15
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Dean’s Office of the College, assisted by the College
Scholarship Award Committee, chooses recipients for College scholarships. Scholarship
awards are administered by the UNM Scholarship Office. Notification of awards
will be sent to all applicants on or around July 15.
- A list of available A & S College scholarships may be
found
  HERE
- Scholarship Application Online HERE
- Scholarship Application Form in Microsoft Word HERE
- Scholarship Application Form in PDF HERE
To apply for a College Scholarship:
- Submit a completed application form by June 30. (see above links
to forms)
- Submit a one-page statement explaining why you are a good candidate
for an A & S scholarship.
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who
is familiar with your work. The faculty member should send the letter directly
to:
Scholarship Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences, MSC03
2120.
- If applying for a need-based scholarship, make sure you establish
your financial need at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- If you are applying for a scholarship that requires further documentation,
please submit it directly to the address below.
If you choose not to submit your application online, you may also
mail your application materials to:
Brisha M Cruz
Scholarship Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
MSC03 2120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
NM 87131-0001
NSF Scholarships at UNM:
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program
UP TO $5,000 per year
EXTENDED DEADLINE: July 1, 2009 (this is a postmark deadline)
OPEN to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in at least one of the following disciplines:
- Biology (except medicine or medical fields)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (Geology focus) and Environmental Science
- Engineering: including Chemical Engr, Civil Engr, Computer Engr, Construction Engr, Electrical Engr, Mechanical Engr, or Nuclear Engr; and students who have been admitted into the pre-major engineering program intending to major in Engineering or Computer Science
- Mathematics or Statistics
- Physics or Astrophysics
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must also:
- Be a United States citizen, national, refugee or permanent resident alien at the time of application;
- Demonstrate financial need as defined by the US Department of Education rules for need-based Federal financial aid (must submit a FAFSA for 2009-2010);
- Be enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours) in any of the above fields during the semester receiving the scholarship; and,
- Demonstrate academic potential (Meet the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)
TO APPLY
- Hard copies of the application package are available at the Engineering Student Services office located in the Centennial Engineering Center (Room 2080), at each engineering or science department, or by request at nsfstem@unm.edu.
**These scholarships are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)**
If you have any question regarding these NSF Scholarships, please contact Elsa M. Castillo at elsac@unm.edu or 277-5064.
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Some departments in the College of Arts and Sciences also offer
department-specific scholarships.
Please see individual department websites for more information.
The UNM Scholarship Office provides further information
on UNM scholarships as well as outside resources.
Click here for more details. |