Chapter 21 — Chapter 21

A. Reduced tuition shall be allowed for any individual who: (1) is a resident of New Mexico as determined by the definition of residency for tuition purposes as established by the department; (2) is a senior citizen; (3) pays any course-specific fees charged for a course; (4) enr…

The department may adopt rules and procedures as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the Senior Citizens Reduced Tuition Act; provided that senior citizens enrolled at reduced tuition shall be allowed to enroll in classes only on a space-available basis and th…

A. There is created in the state treasury the "Vietnam veterans' scholarship fund". The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to the fund and any grants, gifts and bequests made to the fund. Any money in the fund that was the result of grants, gifts or bequests shall not r…

A. A Vietnam veteran may apply to the veterans' services department for a scholarship. The department shall determine the eligibility of an applicant and certify approved applicants to the commission on higher education [higher education department]. B. The commission on higher e…

administration; disbursements. A. There is created in the state treasury the "military war veteran scholarship fund". The fund shall consist of money appropriated to the fund, any grants, gifts and bequests made to the fund and income from investment of the fund. Any money in the…

This act [21-21F-1 to 21-21F-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act". History: Laws 1986, ch. 50, § 1.

The legislature recognizes the importance of the duties performed by our fire fighters and peace officers and the debt we owe to the fire fighters and peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The intent of this act [21-21F-1 to 21-21F-5 NMSA 1978] is to make …

As used in the Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act: A. "board" or "department" means the higher education department; B. "cost of attendance" means the price of attendance, the publication of which is required by federal law, and includes tuition and fees, bo…

A. A survivor meeting entrance requirements shall be entitled to a scholarship to the eligible institution of the survivor's choice. B. If the eligible institution is in New Mexico, the amount of the scholarship shall be equal to the amount of tuition, room and board charged by t…

The commission [department] may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of att…

Chapter 21, Article 21G NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Graduate Scholarship Act". History: Laws 1988, ch. 111, § 1; 1991, ch. 262, § 7.

A scholarship is terminated upon the occurrence of: A. withdrawal from the eligible institution by the award recipient or failure to reenroll for consecutive academic semesters; B. failure to maintain the required grade point average and other qualifications for the scholarship; …

The commission [department] may adopt rules, regulations and procedures as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the Graduate Scholarship Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of atten…

It is the purpose of the Graduate Scholarship Act to increase graduate enrollment in the state's public universities of students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. By encouraging groups underrepresented in graduate education to pursue advanced degrees in accredit…

As used in the Graduate Scholarship Act: A. "academic year" means the consecutive period of two semesters or other comparable units commencing with the fall term each year; B. "award recipient" means a student who is a New Mexico resident and is awarded a graduate scholarship; C.…

There are created "state graduate scholarships" which the commission [department] shall administer pursuant to the Graduate Scholarship Act. History: Laws 1988, ch. 111, § 4; 1991, ch. 262, § 10.

A. Priority shall be given to New Mexico students who are New Mexico residents with the greatest financial need and students who are residents from groups underrepresented in graduate education. B. A scholarship may be awarded to a New Mexico resident who has: (1) earned a bachel…

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, a scholarship may be re- awarded to a student who: (1) was an award recipient the previous year; (2) maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and remains in good academic standing as determined by the e…

Scholarship award amounts shall not exceed one hundred percent of tuition and fees for the graduate program at the eligible institution for the academic year; provided that the department shall fund only one semester at a time and shall not fund the second semester of the academi…

Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. History: Laws 1988, ch. 111, § 8; 1991, ch. 262, § 14.

The commission [department] shall adopt rules, regulations and procedures for the distribution of scholarship funds to the eligible institutions. History: Laws 1988, ch. 111, § 9; 1991, ch. 262, § 15.

Chapter 21, Article 21H NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Scholars Act". History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 1; 2013, ch. 171, § 1.

It is the purpose of the New Mexico Scholars Act to encourage New Mexico students to attend college in New Mexico thereby making it possible for them to pursue their studies and develop their talents at both public school and higher education levels to the greater benefit of the …

As used in the New Mexico Scholars Act: A. "academic year" means any consecutive period of two semesters, three quarters or other comparable units commencing with the fall term each year; B. "award recipient" means a student awarded a New Mexico Scholars Act scholarship; C. "depa…

There are established "New Mexico Scholars Act scholarships" administered by the department. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 4; 2013, ch. 171, § 3.

A scholarship may be awarded to a New Mexico high school graduate who: A. is a resident of New Mexico as determined by the definition of residency for tuition purposes as established by the department; B. will graduate or has graduated from a New Mexico high school and who enroll…

Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed annually until the award recipient has received four annual scholarship awards or until the student graduates from a four-year institution, whichever is earlier. An award recipient may use the a…

Scholarship awards shall be in an amount sufficient to pay for tuition, required student fees and books for an academic year. Students choosing to attend a nonstate college in New Mexico shall receive a scholarship amount equal to the highest tuition at a state institution, plus …

A scholarship is terminated upon the substantial noncompliance by the award recipient with the New Mexico Scholars Act or the rules promulgated by the department pursuant to that act. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 8; 1991, ch. 262, § 20; 2013, ch. 171, § 5.

The department may adopt such rules as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the New Mexico Scholars Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of attendance or the expected family contribu…

Chapter 21, Article 21I NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act". History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 1; 1991, ch. 262, § 22; 1994, ch. 79, § 1; 2017, ch. 83, § 1.

The purpose of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act is to increase the number of ethnic minorities and women available to teach engineering, physical or life sciences, mathematics and other academic disciplines in which ethnic minorities or women are demonstrably u…

As used in the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act: A. "department" means the higher education department; B. "eligible institution" means an accredited institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree-granting program in the fields of engineering, physic…

A. The department may award a minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grant to a recipient who: (1) has been hired by a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position; (2) has complied with all of the rules adopted b…

A. A minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grant shall be evidenced by a contract between the recipient and the department and shall be signed by the recipient and an authorized representative of the department. B. The contract shall provide that, in consideration for the d…

History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 6; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 83, § 7.

The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act. The rules: A. shall provide procedures for awarding minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grants; B. shall provide procedures for determining the amount of e…

The contract entered into between the student and the sponsoring institution may be cancelled upon approval of the commission [department] for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department] in accordance with its rules and regulations. History: Laws 1990 (1…

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 1; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 2; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 3; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 4; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 5; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 6; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 7; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 8; repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 42, § 10.

Chapter 21, Article 21K NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Education Trust Act". History: Laws 1997, ch. 259, § 1; 2014, ch. 76, § 1.

As used in the Education Trust Act: A. "account" means an individual trust account pursuant to an education investment agreement entered into pursuant to the education savings program; B. "account owner" means the person who has entered into an education investment agreement with…

created; purpose; investment of accounts by third parties; board review; program administration fund created; purpose. A. The "education savings program" is created to allow interested persons to enter into education investment agreements with the board as a means to save money t…

A. The "education trust board" is created. The board is administratively attached to the department, and the department shall provide administrative support for the board in carrying out its duties pursuant to the Education Trust Act. The board shall consist of the following voti…