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Financial Aid & Scholarship Services

Learn about the financial aid application process, available scholarships and more.

Contact Us

Email: FinancialAid@cnm.edu  
Phone: (505) 224-3090
Fax: (505) 224-3124
Use our Contact Form.

Team Members are available for Live Video Chat Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Submit Your FAFSA

The 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 FAFSA's are available. The FAFSA for the 2022-2023 academic year will use tax information from the 2020 tax year, which are the taxes typically filed on or before April 15, 2021.  There is no need to wait until after you file taxes like in previous years to fill out your 2022-2023 FAFSA. The 2022-2023 FAFSA will be used for the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 terms. 

The FAFSA for 2023-2024 will use information from the 2021 tax year. The 2023-2024 FAFSA will be used for for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 terms. 

Complete Your FAFSA


If you have completed the FAFSA but did not request that a record be sent to CNM, you can still do so.

  1. Login to the FAFSA site, click "Add or Delete a School Code" in the FAFSA Follow-Up Step 3 section.
  2. Add CNM's Federal School Code: 004742

Adding CNM's school code will ensure that your FAFSA is submitted to CNM automatically. 

FAFSA Assistance 

Our Student Success team is available Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

What to bring:

  • Your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID 
  • Social Security Number(s) (Parents and students)
  • Driver’s Licenses
  • Completed 2020/2021 tax forms. (in lieu of tax forms, W2s to assist with
    estimating income) Parent and students
  • Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
  • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

Additional FAFSA Assistance

If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation offers individual assistance.

Award Information

Learn more about how to understand and access your Financial Aid award information.

Scholarship Opportunities

Don’t miss out on scholarship opportunities. To be considered for scholarships complete your application now.

Apply for Scholarships

Buy Textbooks With Financial Aid

Books and supplies can also be purchased with financial aid at any of the bookstore locations or online from the bookstore website.

Financial Aid Information

CNM School Code: 004742

Although the primary responsibility for educational costs rests with students and their families, CNM, the federal government, and the State of New Mexico all contribute to assist students pursuing higher education.