Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
348
Days
June 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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NMDVS Wartime Veteran Scholarship Fund

Description

The NMDVS Wartime Veteran Scholarship is awarded to reimburse state funded schools for tuition costs and required student fees directly associated with undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degree work at public New Mexico Institute of Higher Education only. Reimbursement is available for books and supplies. However, the amount of tuition to be covered by the scholarship shall not exceed the highest full-time undergraduate tuition charged at an educational institution. A veteran may be eligible if: (1) the veteran was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) the veteran was a resident of New Mexico at the original time of entry into the Armed Forces or has lived in New Mexico for ten years or more; (3) the veteran has been awarded a Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal or any other medal issued for service in the armed forces of the United States in support of any United States military campaign or armed conflict as defined by Congress or presidential executive order or any other campaign medal issued for service after August 1, 1990 in the armed forces of the United States during periods of armed conflict as defined by congress or by executive order. Applicants must provide a certified copy of their DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing a combat campaign or service medal and an honorable discharge. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of New Mexico
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in New Mexico
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
Contact NMDVS.Info@dvs.nm.gov
Tel: 866-433-8387 Address 407 Galisteo St., Room 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501