New Mexico State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Las Cruces, New Mexico · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
New Mexico State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Honors Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.9+ OR Academic Index 159+. Renewal: 3.3 GPA and 30 new credits per year. | 3.9 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Hadley Honors Scholarship (Out-of-State) Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.9+ OR Academic Index 159+. Renewal: 3.3 GPA and 30 new credits per year. | 3.9 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Crimson Success Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.7-3.89 OR Academic Index 145-158.99. Renewal: 3.0 GPA. | 3.7 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Success Scholarship (Out-of-State) Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.7-3.89 OR Academic Index 145-158.99. Renewal: 3.0 GPA. | 3.7 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 1888 Leadership Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5-3.69 OR Academic Index 133-144.99. Renewal: 2.7 GPA. The page states no application is required for this award. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 1888 Leadership Scholarship (Out-of-State) Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5-3.69 OR Academic Index 133-144.99. Renewal: 2.7 GPA. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at New Mexico State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 Leadership Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Crimson Success Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Crimson Success Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Hadley Honors Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| 1888 Leadership Scholarship (Out-of-State) ($2,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Crimson Success Scholarship (Out-of-State) ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Crimson Success Scholarship (Out-of-State) ($3,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Hadley Honors Scholarship (Out-of-State) ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: December 1 (admitted, with scores and transcript on file by)
- Renewal GPA: 3.3
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.7
- Stacking limits: Only ONE institutional scholarship per student
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026-2027
Scholarships have limited availability and are only awarded in the fall.
Questions
Does New Mexico State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. New Mexico State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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