WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship Award
Regulations
Purpose: The WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship is intended to increase graduate enrollment of
New Mexico students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. Special emphasis will be
placed upon academic fields of high regional and national priority and fields in which underrepresentation is most severe. Priority will be given to New Mexico students from those groups with the
most severe under-representation, and students with the greatest financial need.
Student Eligibility: A Graduate Division Scholarship may be awarded to an individual who:
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is a resident of New Mexico;
is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien and is a member of a group underrepresented in his or her intended graduate or professional field of study;
has met the FINAL admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-time student
in a graduate or professional field of study with high priority or under-representation;
agrees to serve in an unpaid assistantship at WMMU for ten (10) hours per week during the
academic year;
is eligible according to a standard needs analysis (FAFSA) or when a financial aid officer
exercises professional judgment in accordance with WNMU’s and applicable federal financial aid
standards to determine that circumstances, for which documentation exists in the student’s file,
warrant adjusting the cost of attendance, expected family contribution or other factors to make the
program responsive to a student’s special financial circumstances;
WNMU Responsibilities: WNMU must award to the recipient of the Graduate Division Scholarship a
paid Graduate Division Assistantship for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year and summer
sessions.
Graduate Division Scholarship Award: The scholarship funds will be distributed through Financial
Aid as follows:
Fall
Spring
Total:
$3,600
$3,600
$7,200
Graduate Division Assistantship Appointment: The assistantship funds will be distributed through
Payroll as follows:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total:
$1,730
$1,730
$ 692
$4,152
Maintaining Eligibility: If a student is deemed eligible under New Mexico Title 5 Post-Secondary
Education, Chapter 7 Tuition and Financial Aid, Part 15 Graduate Scholarship Program and accepts the
Graduate Division Scholarship Award, a student must:
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remain in good academic standing by maintaining a 3.0 GPA;
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be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine graduate credit hours during the fall or spring
semesters; six graduate credit hours during the summer session);
agree to serve in a paid assistantship for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year and
summer sessions; and
agree to serve in an unpaid assistantship at WNMU for ten (10) hours per week during the
academic year. Hours worked in the unpaid assistantship will be reported on a separate timesheet
and submitted to Financial Aid with a copy sent to Academic Affairs.
Termination of Scholarship: A scholarship is terminated upon the occurrence of:
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withdrawal from the institution by the award recipient,
failure to re-enroll for consecutive academic years,
failure to be a full-time graduate student, or
substantial noncompliance by the award recipient with the Graduate Scholarship Act or
its rules, regulations, or procedures.
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WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE DIVISION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Application Form
GENERAL INFORMATION
Gender: M  F 
Name:
Student ID#:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mailing Address:
Address
City
State
Home/Cell Phone #:
Zip Code
Work Phone #:
E-mail Address:
Yes  No 
Are you a resident of the State of New Mexico?
Citizenship Status:
Do you have any disabilities or handicaps which you would like the Graduate Division to consider when
making its decision:
Yes  No 
If yes, please explain:
Race/Ethnicity (check one):
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African American
American Indian (Tribal affiliation)
Asian
Caucasian/White
Hispanic (specify subgroup)
Other (specify)
EDUCATION
List all schools, colleges, and universities attended in any status. Use additional pages if necessary.
Dates of
Graduation
Institution
City, State
Attendance Date
Degree Major
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CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STATUS
Degree Sought:
Department/School:
Have you applied to WNMU for Graduate Study?
Yes  No 
Have you been notified of FINAL acceptance?
Yes  No 
Semester and year you began or will begin graduate study at WNMU:
Have you met the requirements to be admitted into your program of study?
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FINANCIAL NEED
Yes  No 
In order to receive funding under this scholarship, you must have proven financial need, based on a
financial needs analysis, of the stipend amount. However, you may use this space to discuss any special
circumstances regarding your financial need. The Financial Aid Office will certify eligibility.
OTHER
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Items needed to complete your application packet include:
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LETTER OF INTENT – The Graduate Division Scholarships are intended for students from
groups traditionally under-represented in their chosen fields. Please present
information/documentation that you would like the Selection Committee to consider in reviewing
your application. Also include information regarding your interests, achievements, goals,
extracurricular activities, etc.
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COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS – You must submit with this application packet official transcripts
from each institution listed on page 1.
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A Résumé or Curriculum Vitae.
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – At least two written recommendations regarding your
academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, and potential.
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FINANCIAL AID FORM - Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
online or at the Financial Aid Office and include a copy with this application packet.
I certify that all the information I have supplied on this form is true and correct.
Signature:
Date:
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications must be received in the Office of Academic Affairs no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1
(Monday July 19 for Fall 2013) of the spring semester for fall awards or September 1 of the fall
semester for spring awards. Students will be notified of the awards by July 1 for fall awards and
December 1 for spring awards.
Please send your packet to:
Linda Hoy, PhD
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Director of the Graduate Division
Western New Mexico University
P. O. Box 680
Silver City, New Mexico 88061
Phone: 575-538-6317 Fax: 575-538-6182
E-mail: linda.hoy@wnmu.edu
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