New Mexico Administrative Code

Provisions of 5.7.2 NMAC apply to New Mexico residents that are selected to participate in one of the loan-for-service programs described in this rule. Participants must be pursuing a certification/license in an eligible health profession.

Sections 21-1-26, and 21-22-1 through 21-22C-10, NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

July 15, 1998.

The objective and purpose of the New Mexico Health Professions Student Loan-for-Service Acts are to increase the number of health professionals in areas of the state which have experienced shortages of health practitioners, by making educational loans to students seeking certific…

A. "Department" means the New Mexico higher education department. B. "Committee" means the health professions advisory committee of the department. C. "Designated shortage area" means an area in New Mexico determined by the committee as not being adequately served by eligible hea…

The health profession advisory committee is created to advise the department on matters relating to the administration of the health professions student loan-for-service Acts. A. The committee shall be appointed by the department pursuant to policies and procedures of the departm…

To be eligible for this program, a student must: A. be pursuing an eligible health profession program, as defined in Subsection C in 5.7.2.7 NMAC, and enrolled in or accepted by an eligible public institution as defined in Subsection G in 5.7.2.7 NMAC; B. be enrolled at the time …

State of New Mexico Higher Education Department.

Students who have been determined eligible and subsequently have exceptional mitigating circumstances as determined by the institution's lead financial aid officer may be placed on a probationary status under the following conditions: A. the student shall provide documents certif…

A. Upon qualification, the student's initial scholarship shall begin with the second semester of enrollment at a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college. Thereafter, each scholarship is for a period of one semester subject to revocation for failure to main…

A. To the extent that funds are made available from the fund, the board of regents or governing bodies of public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges shall award legislative lottery scholarships in department-approved amounts to qualified students. B. In no…

A. Eligible public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges shall:(1) notify students of their possible eligibility, during their first regular semester of enrollment including transfer students who had the legislative lottery scholarship at previous institutio…

A scholarship is terminated upon noncompliance by the award recipient with the legislative lottery scholarship rules, regulations or procedures as promulgated by the department.

Provisions of 5.7.20 NMAC apply to all state public post-secondary institutions and tribal colleges in the state of New Mexico.

Sections 6-24-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 and Sections 21-21N-1 et seq. NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 25, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

A. The objective of 5.7.20 NMAC is to provide a level of financial support to qualified New Mexico students who are enrolled full-time at an eligible New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college. This level of financial support is intended to help de…

A. "Academic year" means a consecutive period of three semesters to include fall, spring and summer. B. "Accelerated program" means one in which a summer semester is a program requirement and not a student choice; a cohort that requires sequence of courses taken in summer semeste…

A. A scholarship may be awarded to a student in their second semester who has met first semester eligibility requirements as follows: (1) has established and maintained New Mexico residency as defined in 5.7.18.9 NMAC or is eligible for a nondiscrimination waiver as defined in Su…

Upon satisfaction of the qualifying semester eligibility requirements, the scholarship will be awarded to the student beginning with their second semester of enrollment. A student's continuing eligibility shall be determined on a semester basis. A legislative lottery scholarship …

State of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education, 1068 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-4295, (505) 827-7383.

The commission shall be responsible for: A. developing program guidelines; B. advertising the program; C. processing applications and presenting a list of eligible candidates to the WICHE commissioners; D. administering loans, including: (1) disbursing funds; (2) keeping records …

Loans can be made to students to defray expenses incurred in obtaining an eligible profession education under the following conditions and limitations: A. the amount of the loan shall not exceed the amount equivalent to the negotiated support fee for the graduate or professional …

A. All loans shall be repaid to the state together with interest or forgiven according to the following: (1) If a program loan recipient completes his/her professional education and does not provide service in New Mexico for a period of at least one year, the commission may asses…

A contract shall be drawn between each student receiving a loan and the commission on behalf of the state of New Mexico. The contract shall: A. provide for the payment by the commission of a specified sum as determined in Section 12 [now 5.7.21.12 NMAC]; B. state that the borrowe…

The commission shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature prior to each regular legislative session. The report shall describe the activities during the previous years, including the statistics.

Provisions of 5 NMAC 7.21 [now 5.7.21 NMAC] apply to the commission on higher education and all eligible student participants.

Section 21-29-1 to 21-29-6, NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

September 30, 1997 [unless a later date is cited at the end of a section].

The objective and purpose of 5 NMAC 7.21 [now 5.7.21 NMAC] is to make educational loans available to students wishing to participate in student exchange and enroll at an out-of-state university. The act requires, as a condition of each loan, that the student declare his or her in…

A. "Commission" means the New Mexico commission on higher education. B. "Eligible institution" means an out-of-state institution participating in WICHE PSEP or an approved an out-of-region contract; C. "Eligible profession" means a professional field not offered at a New Mexico p…

A scholarship may be awarded to a New Mexico resident who: A. is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien and resident of New Mexico; B. is a graduate of a New Mexico high school; C. is enrolled in or accepted by an eligible institution; D. is enrolled, at the…

Selection shall be based on the following considerations and preferences: A. the ability, character, and qualifications of each applicant. This is to include a review of the applicants educational transcripts, letters of recommendation and references; B. the demonstrated intent o…

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