New Student Orientation Leader (NSOL) Scholarship Program
Lead Orientations for New Students
Student Recruitment and Outreach is looking for students who are enthusiastic, approachable, dependable, and who love CNM. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to become a New Student Orientation Leader!
As a New Student Orientation Leader (NSOL), you will
gain valuable leadership skills, build community with students, and earn a scholarship toward your next term at CNM!
To qualify as an Orientation Leader, you must:
- Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
- Have completed at least 12 credit hours at CNM, return to CNM for the Summer 2025 term, and take at least six credit hours during the Summer term.
- Commit to work at least 7 sessions leading to the Summer term.
- Complete mandatory training.
- Not be on a consortium agreement with another school.
- Complete a FAFSA application for 2024-2025 academic year (if you have a social security number).
Dual Credit Students
Dual Credit students who graduated from high school in December 2024 can apply for NSOL program for the Summer 2025 term as long as they meet all other eligibility criteria.
Student employees are able to apply as New Student Orientation Leaders since this is a scholarship program and does not impact the student employment weekly hour limit.
Orientation Session Information
For every hour you assist as a New Student Orientation Leader, you will earn $15 toward a scholarship for the upcoming term. You must be able to work at least 7 sessions leading to the Summer term.
The deadline to apply for the Summer 2025 term program has past.
Summer Orientation Leaders will work orientations offered in March, April, and May.
Upcoming Sessions
- Thursday, April 17: Westside Campus, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, April 28: Zoom, 11:55 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Thursday, May 8: Main Campus, 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Monday, May 12: Montoya Campus, 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, May 16: Westside Campus, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Friday, May 23: Main Campus, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.