2026 University of New Mexico National Merit Finalist Award

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;  

Scholarship Summary: 
University of New Mexico is awarding the National Merit Finalist Scholarship to domestic freshmen students, who are National Merit Finalists.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be incoming freshmen who are National Merit Finalists

Renewal Policy
Complete 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters).
 
Value of Scholarship: 
The UNM National Merit Finalist Scholarship is valued as follows;
i. New Mexico freshmen: $15,500 per year — covers base tuition, fees, and housing
ii. New Mexico non-residents: $24,000 per year — covers base tuition, fees, and housing. 

The National Merit Finalist scholarship is renewable for 4 years.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; simply into UNM by the above deadlines. 

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UNM Freshman Scholarship Page.