Duration of scholarship authorized

NMSA 1978, § 21-21R-5 — under Article 21R.

NMSA 1978, § 21-21R-5

A. Each scholarship is for a period of one semester, including the summer semester. A scholarship may be renewed if the eligible student continues to meet the conditions of eligibility. B. Scholarships may be provided to an eligible student until the eligible student receives a credit-bearing certificate or certificates. C. Scholarships may be provided to an eligible student for up to ninety credit hours for the completion of one associate degree; provided that dual credit courses that an eligible student previously completed shall not count toward the credit-hour cap. D. Scholarships may be provided to an eligible student for up to one hundred sixty credit hours for the completion of one bachelor's degree; provided that dual credit courses that an eligible student previously completed shall not count toward the credit- hour cap. History: Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 5; 2024, ch. 63, § 6.