A legislative endowment scholarship may be awarded to any individual who:
A. has complied with all the rules, regulations and policies adopted by the commission [department] pursuant to the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act;
B. is a resident of New Mexico for the purpose of tuition payment;
C. is a citizen of the United States or has a permanent resident visa;
D. maintains a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 in the immediately preceding semester;
E. has not earned a baccalaureate degree and is enrolled or will be enrolled, at the time the scholarship is awarded, at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico; and
F. has demonstrated financial need in accordance with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the commission [department] pursuant to the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 4.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship
Section 21-21J-1 - Short title.
Section 21-21J-3 - Definitions.
Section 21-21J-4 - Conditions for eligibility.
Section 21-21J-5 - Scholarship authorized; administration; preference in scholarship awards.
Section 21-21J-6 - Duration of scholarship.