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ENMU scholarships and merit aid

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Posted price$16,830per year · 2025-2026 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

The short answer

ENMU is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 10 published awards, and 4 are based on those numbers.

Where does your student land?

Verified Jun 2026
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The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. Green and Silver Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, meal plan and residence hall (double rate) plus $1,500 per semesterNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship

    Full tuition, fees, meal plan and residence hall (double rate) plus $1,500 per semester

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative HS GPA with ACT 27 / SAT 1260, OR 3.5 cumulative HS GPA with ACT 25 / SAT 1200
    SAT
    1260 (at 3.0 GPA) or 1200 (at 3.5 GPA)
    ACT
    27 (at 3.0 GPA) or 25 (at 3.5 GPA)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    New Mexico HS graduate/GED/HiSET recipient, NM resident, U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Separate online application required; maximum of 10 awarded each year.

    How to keep it

    May be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours during the first year; second and subsequent years complete 15 hours per semester with a 3.2 GPA.

    Worth knowing

    Covers tuition, fees, meal plan and a DOUBLE residence hall rate (not a full cost of attendance). West Campus Apartments and San Juan Village not included. Competitive — only 10 awarded annually.

  2. New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship (In-State grid)$2,600-$5,400 per academic yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship (In-State grid)

    $2,600-$5,400 per academic year

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    At least 3.0 cumulative HS GPA
    SAT
    1030 Total or higher
    ACT
    20 Composite or higher
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship (In-State grid)

    Who qualifies

    NM HS graduate/GED/HiSET, NM resident, U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Award amount set by GPA/test grid below.

    How to keep it

    May be renewed for a total of two or eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours each semester. Top stat tiers renew up to four years; the lowest tiers (3.0-3.49 GPA or 20-21 ACT/1030-1090 SAT) renew the FIRST YEAR only.

    Worth knowing

    Automatic stat-based grid (no separate scholarship application stated; reviewed from the admission file). Award and renewal length vary by ACT/SAT/GPA tier.

  3. ENMU Greyhound Starter ScholarshipTuition for your first semesterAutomatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    ENMU Greyhound Starter Scholarship

    Tuition for your first semester

    Published coverage or packageAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    At least 2.5 cumulative HS GPA
    SAT
    1030 or higher
    ACT
    20 Composite
    Open award details for ENMU Greyhound Starter Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    NM HS graduate/GED/HiSET, NM resident, U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. 2.5 GPA OR 20 ACT/1030 SAT qualifies.

    Renewal terms

    First semester only.

    Worth knowing

    One-time, first-semester tuition only; does not renew.

  4. Freshman Hound Housing Room Grant$3,000 per academic yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Freshman Hound Housing Room Grant

    $3,000 per academic year

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative HS GPA
    SAT
    1030 or higher
    ACT
    20 Composite
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Freshman Hound Housing Room Grant

    Who qualifies

    U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; must live in University-managed housing. Offered to both in-state and out-of-state freshmen.

    How to keep it

    May renew for a total of four consecutive semesters if living in University-managed housing (Curry, Eddy, Guadalupe) and completing 12 hours fall/spring with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    Worth knowing

    Tied to living on campus in specific traditional halls.

  5. Freshman Academic Scholarship (Out-of-State grid)$1,000-$3,000 per academic yearAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Freshman Academic Scholarship (Out-of-State grid)

    $1,000-$3,000 per academic year

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    At least 3.0 cumulative HS GPA
    SAT
    1030 Total or higher
    ACT
    20 Composite or higher
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Freshman Academic Scholarship (Out-of-State grid)

    Who qualifies

    Out-of-state HS graduate/GED/HiSET, out-of-state resident, U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Distinct, lower-dollar grid than the in-state version.

    How to keep it

    May be renewed for a total of two or eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours each semester. Lowest tiers (3.0-3.49 GPA or 20-21 ACT/1030-1090 SAT) renew first year only.

    Worth knowing

    Separate out-of-state chart — same GPA/test tiers as in-state but smaller award amounts.

  6. Texas 135-Mile Tuition WaiverDiscounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver

    Discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver

    Who qualifies

    U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident living within 135 miles of ENMU-Portales. Residency/geography-based, not stat-based.

    How to keep it

    Renewal is automatic and is not based on GPA or number of hours taken.

    Worth knowing

    Waiver covers only the non-resident tuition premium (the difference), not full tuition. Only one out-of-state tuition discount may be applied per student.

  7. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)Tuition charged at 150% of in-state tuition (ENMU's out-of-state rate)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

    Tuition charged at 150% of in-state tuition (ENMU's out-of-state rate)

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

    Who qualifies

    U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident from AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam, or CNMI.

    How to keep it

    Renewal is automatic and is not based on GPA or number of hours taken.

    Worth knowing

    Regional reciprocity rate. Only one out-of-state tuition discount may be applied per student.

  8. Freshman Competitive Waiver (Out-of-State)Discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Freshman Competitive Waiver (Out-of-State)

    Discounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5 cumulative HS GPA (with 20 ACT/1030 SAT) OR 3.0 GPA (with 23 ACT/1130 SAT)
    SAT
    1030 (at 3.5 GPA) or 1130 (at 3.0 GPA)
    ACT
    20 (at 3.5 GPA) or 23 (at 3.0 GPA)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Freshman Competitive Waiver (Out-of-State)

    Who qualifies

    U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

    How to keep it

    May be renewed for a total of eight consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 credit hours each semester.

    Worth knowing

    Stat-based out-of-state tuition-difference waiver. Only one out-of-state tuition discount may be applied per student.

  9. New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship (state-funded)Up to 100% of tuition and mandatory student feesNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship (state-funded)

    Up to 100% of tuition and mandatory student fees

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.5 semester GPA initial; 2.5 cumulative to continue
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship (state-funded)

    Who qualifies

    Established NM resident enrolling at a NM public institution; residency/enrollment-based (not a GPA/test award grid). Amount authorized annually by the NM State Legislature.

    How to keep it

    Renewable until the student meets degree requirements or reaches the maximum time frame; recent graduate learners up to 3.5 academic years; maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA and required hours.

    Worth knowing

    State award covering tuition and mandatory fees. Combined with Lottery cannot exceed 100% of tuition and fees (up to 18 credit hours fall/spring).

  10. New Mexico Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship (state-funded)Amount not published (authorized by the NM State Legislature by June 1 of each year)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    New Mexico Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship (state-funded)

    Amount not published (authorized by the NM State Legislature by June 1 of each year)

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.5 semester GPA first semester; 2.5 cumulative to continue
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for New Mexico Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship (state-funded)

    Who qualifies

    Established NM resident; enroll full-time within 16 months of HS completion at a NM public institution; complete 30 credit hours/year (4-year) with full-time enrollment.

    How to keep it

    Begins with the second semester of consecutive fall/spring enrollment; may renew each semester for 3.5 academic years at a four-year institution (community college 1.5 years); maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA and required hours.

    Worth knowing

    Dollar amount set annually by the legislature; not published as a fixed figure on this page.

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The fine print

Renewal ruleNew Mexico Opportunity Scholarship (state-funded): renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

Renewable until the student meets degree requirements or reaches the maximum time frame; recent graduate learners up to 3.5 academic years; maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA and required hours. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

Aid capHard $16,830 cost-of-attendance ceiling

Institutional aid at ENMU cannot push the package past $16,830. Big outside wins can mathematically reduce institutional grant once the ceiling is reached.

What makes ENMU different

ENMU layers an automatic GPA/test scholarship grid (separate in-state and out-of-state charts) on top of New Mexico's state Opportunity and Lottery scholarships, plus a stack of out-of-state tuition-difference waivers — but families can use only one out-of-state tuition discount.

Merit tiers104 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJun 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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What families often miss

  1. It is competitive (only 10 awarded annually), requires a separate application on file by March 4, and covers tuition, fees, meal plan and a DOUBLE residence-hall rate plus $1,500/semester — not full cost of attendance, and not West Campus Apartments or San Juan Village.

  2. The out-of-state scholarships page states 'Only one Out-of-State Tuition Discount can be applied to the student's account,' so Texas 135-Mile, WUE, Freshman Competitive, Arizona, Colorado and El Paso waivers cannot be combined.

  3. Combined, they 'cover, but not exceed, 100% of tuition and fees' (up to 18 credit hours) — they cap at tuition and fees, not housing, food or full cost of attendance.

  4. On both the in-state and out-of-state grids, the lowest tiers (3.0-3.49 GPA, or 20-21 ACT / 1030-1090 SAT) are marked 'First year' continuation only — they do not renew for four years.

  5. The state and regional waivers (Texas 135-Mile, Arizona, Colorado, El Paso, Competitive) 'discount the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition' — they erase the non-resident premium, not the full tuition bill.

  6. Both scholarship pages warn 'Receipt of scholarships may affect your eligibility for other financial aid,' so a merit award can reduce other aid in the package.

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Who this school may work for

New Mexico residents who want a predictable, stats-based award stacked with state Opportunity/Lottery funds, and out-of-state students near Portales (or in WUE states) who can erase most of the non-resident tuition premium.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $16,830 for 2025-2026. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at ENMU, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at ENMU, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$3,663
$30,001–$48,000$3,080
$48,001–$75,000$5,960
$75,001–$110,000$8,388
$110,001+$9,996
All income levels (average)$4,904

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$7,194
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$9,174
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$4,904

That works out to roughly a 74% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $18,940 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

ENMU is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
45%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
62%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$16,500 (~$175/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$38,550
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
55%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
20%
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If your student brings another scholarship

Among out-of-state tuition discounts, only one can be applied per student. State Opportunity + Lottery awards combined cannot exceed 100% of tuition and fees. Receipt of any scholarship may reduce other financial aid.

The out-of-state scholarships page states 'Only one Out-of-State Tuition Discount can be applied to the student's account.' The New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship 'may be used in conjunction with other state funded aid (including the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship) to cover, but not exceed, 100% of tuition and fees.' Both scholarship pages note 'Receipt of scholarships may affect your eligibility for other financial aid.' The pages do not specifically address how private/third-party outside scholarships are treated.

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Other ENMU scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountDiscounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuitionEligibilityArizona resident, U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident, 2.5 HS GPA and 20 ACT/1030 SAT or higher

Renewable 8 semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 hours/semester. Only one out-of-state discount applies.

Source

AmountDiscounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuitionEligibilityColorado resident, U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident, 2.5 HS GPA and 20 ACT/1030 SAT or higher

Renewable 8 semesters with 2.5 GPA and 12 hours/semester.

Source

AmountDiscounts the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuitionEligibilityU.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident living within El Paso County, Texas

Renewable 8 semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 hours/semester.

Source

AmountUp to $500 per academic yearEligibilityOut-of-state U.S. citizen not living within 135 miles of Portales; minimum 2.7 unweighted HS GPA; complete RaiseMe profile by March 1 of senior year and be admitted by June 1

Renewable 8 semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 hours/semester.

Source

AmountAmount not published (varies by donor scholarship)EligibilityMust be admitted to ENMU; single online application covers multiple awards

Application window Jan. 12 - Feb. 18, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year.

Source

ENMU merit aid FAQ

  • What is the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship deadline?

    You must be fully admitted and have a Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship Application on file by March 4; selected students are notified no later than April 10.

  • When can I apply for ENMU Foundation scholarships for 2026-27?

    Apply between Jan. 12 and Feb. 18, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic year (you must be admitted to ENMU first).

  • What is the priority admission/scholarship date?

    For priority consideration, apply for admission by Aug. 1 for fall and Jan. 3 for spring; your file is not reviewed for scholarships until you are admitted.

  • Do the automatic Freshman Academic Scholarships require a separate application?

    The page does not list a separate scholarship application for the Freshman Academic Scholarship; eligibility is determined from your admission file using GPA and ACT/SAT. Confirm with Enrollment Services (575.562.2178).

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How ENMU compares

  • 235 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use cost-of-attendance cap displacement.

    ENMU is in a recognizable cluster (235 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    ENMU is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against ENMU’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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