UNM's Southwest Hispanic Research Institute

The Land Grant Studies Program (LGSP) is an interdisciplinary program created in 2008 by the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI), with support from the state of New Mexico, seeks to advance the study of mercedes and to provide students an opportunity to work with community land grant boards of trustees and on land grant issues.

The LGSP has opened a competition for paid internship opportunities for the fall of 2009. The internship opportunity has been created to offer undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to addressing some of the needs of the approximately 30 mercedes/community land grants and to learn more about these historic communities. The internship may begin as early as August and will end in December, with the possibility of continuing in the spring semester.

To be eligible, the student must be currently enrolled at one of the UNM campuses, either in Albuquerque, or a branch campus. UNM students enrolled in professional degree programs such as law, architecture and community planning, and business are also encouraged to apply. Other eligibility criteria are specified in the internship criteria .PDF document that may be dowloaded at the link below.

Review of applications will begin on July 15, and will remain open throughout the summer or until available spaces are filled. This a competitive internship. For full consideration students are advised to submit their application by July 6. Applications received later will be considered on a space-available basis. Further information may be obtained by downloading a flyer and application form (.PDF) below, and by contacting SHRI at 505 277.2965. Please download and read eligibility criteria before preparing your application form.

Application form (Word .doc) (download, enter information in spaces provided and either print and mail or send electronically). If you choose to e-mail your application, please send one copy to shri@unm.edu and the other electronic copy of your application to landgrantconsejo@gmail.com.

Application form (.PDF) If you prefer to handwrite or type your application on paper, or do not have Microsoft Word on your computer, you may download the application in .PDF, print it, fill it out, then mail it to the postal address below, preferably before July 6.

For additional information, or to pick up an internship or fellowship application packet, please call us at 505 277.2965 or visit us at:

New Mexico Land Grant Studies Program
c/o Southwest Hispanic Research Institute
MSC02 1680
1829 Sigma Chi Rd., NE
Albuquerque, NM  87131-0001


Or, if you have any questions about the program, send an email inquiry to: shri@unm.edu.

Southwest Hispanic Research Institute
MSC02 1680
1 University of New Mexico
1829 Sigma Chi Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505-277-2965
505-277-4099 (FAX)
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