Financial Aid
The University Honors Program offers several stipends to outstanding students. Candidates for these awards are nominated by the instructors and faculty of the Honors Program. In addition to these excellent awards, the following pages give important details, deadlines and contact information for many prestigious and competitive national and international scholarships, grants and fellowships.
HONORS PROGRAM AWARDS | FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS | NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Honors Program Awards
The Rana Rose & Hy Adler Memorial Prize
The family and friends of Rana Rose Adler, longtime UNM employee and mother of two UHP alumni, have established a memorial fund to honor her. Students receiving the Adler Prizes are formally introduced at the Honors Awards Ceremony in May. Conditions governing administration are: 1) the prizes are restricted to freshmen participating in the UHP; 2) the prize is in the amount of $300 and will be awarded each May to two outstanding freshpersons; 3) recipients are chosen on the basis of scholarly potential and achievement as well as their contribution to honors education; 4) instructors in the UHP shall identify prospective recipients; and 5) neither race, color, national or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, gender, sexual preference, nor marital status shall be determining factors in the selection of the recipient(s).
The Dudley and Thelma Wynn Memorial Prize
The family of Dudley Wynn has established a memorial prize to honor our founder and his wife. The prize is awarded each May to two outstanding seniors. Recipients of these prizes are chosen on the basis of scholarly achievement and potential as well as their contributions to Honors education. Students are nominated and selected for the prizes by UHP continuing faculty. As with the Adler Memorial Prize, neither race, color, national or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, gender, sexual preference, nor marital status shall be determining factors in the selection of the recipients. Recipients are formally introduced at the Honors Awards Ceremony in May.
Outstanding Senior Engineering/Science Award
Recipients of this annual award will be selected by UHP continuing faculty. Selection criteria include an outstanding academic record in departmental and UHP seminars as well as a demonstrated commitment to continued studies in the liberal arts. Students must be members in good standing of the UHP, majoring in engineering or a field of science. Students receiving this award are formally introduced at the Honors Awards Ceremony in May.
John A. Cantwell Memorial Prize
An annual award has been established in memory of Dr. John A. Cantwell. Recipients of the annual scholarship prize will be selected by the UHP continuing faculty based on high academic achievement and a broad range of academic course work. Students must be enrolled full-time, be in good standing with the UHP and have a junior-level status in the Anderson School of Management.
Genevieve Townsend Memorial Award
An annual award has been established in memory of Genevieve Townsend. Recipients of the annual scholarship will be nominated by the UHP faculty based on high academic achievement and a broad range of course work. Students must be enrolled full-time, be in good standing with the UHP and have a sophomore-level status.
Katherine Simons Memorial Awards
Each semester, the UHP awards Honors stipends. Students are nominated by the UHP faculty on the basis of outstanding seminar performance or extraordinary service to the Honors Program. The selection committee also considers the overall academic record and individual student need. These awards are made possible because of Katherine Simons, a professor in the English Department and Founding Mother of the Honors Program. She bequeathed a large portion of her estate to the Honors Program in 1998. The endowment established to honor Katherine's memory is used for student stipends. Students receiving stipends are expected to: 1.) enroll in a UHP seminar during the semester of their award, 2.) maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA, and 3.) be enrolled full-time at the University.
Fellowships and Grants
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Fellowships in support of first-year graduate or professional study are awarded by the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The number of fellowships available is determined by the national Board of Directors; the funding amount is $7,000. To be eligible, students must be active members of Phi Kappa Phi and must have applied for admission to a graduate or professional school. In general, preference is given to candidates with a definite plan to pursue a doctorate or other advanced degree.
Over 80 fellowships are awarded nationally to graduating seniors by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in support of first-year graduate and professional study. There are 52 fellowships of $8,000 and another 30 fellowships of $1,500, all part of the same competition. Recipients must be active members of Phi Kappa Phi on the date the awards are made. Applicants must have applied to enroll as a candidate for an advanced degree. One application from UNM is selected to be forwarded to the national committee. Application forms and further information may be obtained from the UNM Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.The deadline is generally the third week in February.
Deadline: Receipt of the application in the local chapter office is normally by February 1.
Contact: Rosalie Otero, UHP(277-4211), during their junior year.
Please Note: Required membership in Phi Kappa Phi; and only ONE APPLICATION per chapter is selected to be forwarded to the national office.
Website: Phi Kappa Phi
Fullbright Grant
The Fulbright Grant offers graduating seniors, graduate students at all levels, and those individuals who wish to further their careers in the creative and performing arts the opportunity to study and do research for one year in one of more than 70 countries around the world. The program's purpose is to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." Students in almost any discipline, from the sciences to the creative arts, may apply. Competitive GPA (at least 3.0) and evidence of adaptability are required.
Contact: Office of International Programs at least a semester before they plan to apply.
Please Note: Most host countries expect candidates to have at least two years of college language knowledge. Additionally, a project that can be feasibly completed within one year in the host country must be proposed.
Website: Fulbright
National or International Scholarships
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Scholarhips
Rotary International Scholarships are intended to further international understanding and relations among people of different countries. Students in any field may apply to study or train in any country where Rotary Clubs are located. Qualified applicants must have at least two years of university-level study and must be citizens of a country where there is a rotary club. Length of the scholarship varies from three months to three years; funding also varies depending upon the type of scholarship awarded.
Contact: Kiyoko Simmons, National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office
Please Note: Funding is VERY generous, ranging up to or beyond $21,500 per year. Language competence must be demonstrated for all scholarships.
Website: Rotary Organization
Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to college sophomores and juniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering. To qualify, students must be American citizens and enrolled full-time as a sophomore or junior; they must have outstanding academic records (at least 3.5 cum. GPA). The scholarship will pay up to $7,000 for a maximum of two years; please note that it will NOT duplicate benefits already being paid by other financial aid sources. Up to 250 Goldwater Scholarships will be awarded each year; and UNM can nominate four sophomores or juniors each year.
Contact: Kiyoko Simmons, National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office (early in the academic year in which they plan to apply)
Please Note: This scholarship may NOT be used for medical school unless the awardee plans a career in research or teaching.
Website: Goldwater Scholarship
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship offers graduate students the opportunity to study for a degree in any university in the United Kingdom for at least two years (Interest in universities other than Oxford and Cambridge is particularly welcome). About thirty scholarships are awarded annually to American students. Any field of study in which a British degree is granted is acceptable.
To qualify, students must be American citizens. They must have a first degree in hand by the time of residence at the British university. Minimum GPA is 3.7; a detailed program of studies must be submitted with the completed application.
Contact: Kiyoko Simmons, National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office (early in their junior year)
Please Note: The Marshall Scholarship is extremely competitive, as is the Rhode's; careful advance planning of the application is essential.
Website: Marshall scholarship
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship is one of the most prestigious and valuable awards available to U.S. students. It is given to students who demonstrate a firm commitment to careers in government or public service, and prepares them to develop and implement public policy. To qualify, students must be American citizens and full-time students in their junior year; they must have outstanding academic records (at least a 3.5 cum. GPA); and they must have a solid history of ongoing public service or volunteerism. The most competitive candidates have completed some sort of government internship, have been involved in campus government and extra-curricular activities, have participated in local or state political campaigns, and have a very clear idea of their future plans, including graduate school and career options. The scholarship pays for a student's senior year in college and for the first two years of graduate school - a total of $30,000 in support. Approximately 85 scholars are selected each year from about 1,000 applications. The scholarship pays $3,000 for the senior year and up to $12,000 a year for two years of graduate study. Scholars in graduate programs for three or more years of academic study receive up to $9,000 a year for a maximum of three years.
Deadlines: Early December
Contact: Kiyoko Simmons, National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office (before the end of their sophomore year)
Please Note: Students who are interested in this scholarship should begin planning for the selection process in their freshman or sophomore year; it makes a difference in the activities chosen, the classes taken, and the grades earned.
Website: Truman Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship provides students with the opportunity to study for two years at Oxford University, one of the preeminent institutions of higher learning in the world. Only thirty-two scholarships are awarded annually to American students, selected from approximately 850 applications. Rhodes Scholars are appointed for two years of study at the University of Oxford in England. All education costs such as tuition, laboratory fees, and travel to and from Oxford are covered by the program. In addition, each scholar receives a maintenance allowance to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacation. Candidates are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, fondness for and success in sports, and "strength of moral character." U.S. citizens under the age of 24 who will be college graduates at the time the award is made may apply. To qualify, students must be seniors, American citizens, and not more than 24 years old. To be competitive, students must demonstrate outstanding achievement in scholarship and leadership. Additionally, their record should give evidence of concern for others and a concern for the body as well as the mind.
Contact: Kiyoko Simmons, National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office (early in their junior year)
Please Note: Many Rhodes Scholars have been participants in organized collegiate sports, though this is not mandatory.
Website: Rhodes Scholar
Portz Award
Each year the National Collegiate Honors Council gives three Portz Awards. These Portz Scholars are chosen from the national pool of Honors students. Each institution may submit only one entry. A $250 stipend is awarded at the presentation of their papers at the NCHC conference. (The Portz Committee also pays for the Scholars' conference registration fees, and the UHP helps to defray travel expenses). In order to qualify for this award, students must write a paper in one of the following categories: Arts & Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Creative Arts & Writing, or Interdisciplinary. Papers are to be submitted to the UHP Director by May 1.
