Scholarships
CNM Employees
Please note that CNM Employees are not eligible for Foundation and Institutional Scholarships.
Contact Scholarship Services
Scholarship Services
525 Buena Vista SE
SSC 104
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3140
(505) 224-3124 (fax)
scholarships@cnm.edu
How to apply:
Complete the myScholarship online application.
- Featured CNM Scholarships
- State of NM Scholarships
- CNM Programs with Scholarship Opportunities
- Federal Opportunities
- External Scholarships
- Scholarship Resource Forms
New online scholarship application is here! Click below to apply for 2019-2020 Scholarships!
Featured CNM Scholarships
CNM Foundation Scholarships
The CNM Foundation provides additional scholarships to current students based on various eligibility requirements.
Rust Opportunity Assistance Fund
The Rust Opportunity Assistance Fund is an emergency fund available for students experiencing an unforeseen financial situation.
State of NM Scholarship Funds
Did you just graduate from a New Mexico high school? Or did you just pass a New Mexico high school equivalency credential exam? We have scholarships just for you.
Bridge to Success Scholarship
The Bridge to Success Scholarship is offered by CNM to first-time Freshman who are in the process of qualifying for the Legislative Lottery Scholarship. The Bridge to Success Scholarship is offered for one term only and covers actual tuition charges and registration fee for the Lottery Qualifying Term.
NM Legislative Lottery Scholarship
The New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship encourages New Mexico high school graduates and New Mexico high school equivalency credential recipients to enroll full time and complete a two-year degree within four terms or a four year degree within eight terms.
CNM Programs with Scholarship Opportunities
CNM Graduation Incentive Scholarship
Students completing their degree program, but are not eligible for financial aid may qualify for the CNM Graduation Incentive Scholarship. Please contact Connect Services for information.
CNM Suncat Scholars
The CNM Suncat Scholars program begins every Fall and supports first time college freshmen earn an associate's degree within two years.
New Student Orientation Leader Scholarship
New Student Orientation Leader Scholarship is a unique opportunity to welcome new students to CNM, gain leadership and teamwork experience, and earn a scholarship.
Federal Opportunities
AmeriCorps
Funding for AmeriCorps members who have committed their time to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters and more who have earned education benefits to be used at two and four year institutions.
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship has been established by the U.S. Department of Education beginning with the 2018-2019 award year. A Pell Grant eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer is eligible to receive a maximum Pell Grant for the award year for which the determination of eligibility is made.
Apply for the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship.
External Scholarships
You can apply for scholarship opportunities from sources outside of CNM.