A&S Scholarship Program
Thanks to the generosity of many donors and the proceeds earned through differential tuition, the UNM College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) offers a variety of scholarships to Main Campus students who have a declared first or second major in an A&S academic program. Over 50 of these scholarships are proudly awarded every year, and each has a minimum value of $1,000.
The eligibility requirements associated with each scholarship are detailed below.
Students who are eligible to receive an A&S undergraduate scholarship should go to the bottom of this page for instructions on how to apply. The application deadline for A&S Academic Scholarships is March 6, 2023. The application deadline for A&S Summer Scholarships will be determined at a later date.
Students should also check out the funding opportunities offered by the A&S Center for Academic Success and the A&S Office of Research.
Contact Information
Questions regarding all undergraduate Arts & Sciences scholarships should be directed to the Scholarship Coordinator, Alice Hollow Horn at asawards@unm.edu or 505-277-7381.
Currently Offered Undergraduate Scholarships
Note: there are 3 different application processes listed below:
- The A&S General scholarships (application process detailed by scrolling to the bottom under the A&S Academic Year Scholarships)
- The Frank O. & Sadie M. Lane Scholarship (Link listed under Other Scholarships)
- The James D. West Jr. and Roberta J. West Late Bloomers Award (Link listed under Other Scholarships)
A&S General Scholarships
Please scroll down to the A&S Academic Year Scholarships for application process details.
- Charles E. and Katherine M. Brown Endowed Scholarship
- All A&S Majors/Programs - Dr. Harry Vanderpool Endowed Scholarship
- All A&S Majors/Programs - FP Clements Endowed Scholarship
- Min GPA 2.0, for all A&S majors/programs - George A Kaseman Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- All A&S Majors/Programs - Issa Sakaki Merrill Scholarship
- Marjorie Yepsen and Carleen F. Farnam Endowed Scholarship
- All A&S Majors/Programs - Ralph W. Douglass Memorial Scholarship
- Humanities and social sciences majors only - The Bruce R. Erdal Endowed Scholarship
- Hard sciences, math AND interest in the arts- performing arts including music, dance and theatre - The Fred M. Calkins, Jr. and Rose Ellen Calkins Scholarship for Arts & Sciences
- Need based, min GPA of 3.0, for NM residents only, for all A&S majors/programs - The Nathaniel Pitman Weber Scholarship
- Need based, min GPA of 2.5, for all A&S majors/programs
Other Scholarships
Refer to individual scholarship for application process and description.
- Frank O. and Sadie M. Lane Scholarship
- Female students who are completing their sophomore year of study and have two years remaining before graduation. Only those majoring in the hard sciences and/or math with a non-medical emphasis may apply - The James D. West JR. & Roberta J. West "Late Bloomers" Award
- All A&S majors newly returning to higher education
Advisement Scholarships
These are grants administered by the Arts & Sciences Advisement center, for information contact advisement at asadvise@unm.edu
- A&S Student Success Access Grant (Sponsored by Arts & Sciences Center for Academic Success)
- A&S majors and pre-majors, once every 4 semesters
Application Requirements
Students should carefully review application requirements well in advance of the application deadlines. Securing some required application materials (such as letters of recommendation) will require students taking action well before their complete application is ready for submission.
A&S Academic-Year Scholarships
General Application Requirements
Submission Deadline: March 6, 2023
Application Requirements
- Application form (PDF)(This is a fillable form, handwritten applications will not be accepted)
- 1 Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member at UNM or another higher education institution. Letters from TA/GAs, program coordinators, advisors or high school teachers will not be accepted.
- Financial Aid Award Overview: Students will need to complete a FAFSA in order to submit this information. Most of A&S Scholarships are endowments that stipulate need-based criteria. Exception: the A&S Success Grant.
Instructions for Students to access their Financial Aid Award Overview in LoboWeb
- Go to my.unm.edu
- Log in with your net id and password.
- Click on Student Life tab
- Click on Lobo Web
- Click on Financial Aid Tab
- Select the current academic year from SELECT AID YEAR list (click submit)
- Click on AWARD INFO
- Click on AWARD PACKAGE FOR AID YEAR 2023-2024.
- Click on AWARD OVERVIEW (the need calculation and cost of attendance is available here)
A&S Summer Scholarships
Submission Deadline: TBD
Application Process: TBD
Other Scholarships (Not Currently Offered)
Click on scholarship for more information.
A&S General Scholarships
Only one copy of each required form/material is needed for A&S General scholarships.
- A&S Summer Success Grant
-For students who need a Summer course to graduate in Summer or Fall 2020, a Summer course to stay on track for their degree program, and/or a Summer course to maintain scholarship eligibility - Summer Award - Chester French Stewart and Diana Stewart Scholarship
-For students in danger of losing the Lottery scholarship. Must successfully pass a summer course in order to maintain eligibility. - Summer Award - C.T. French Scholarship
-All A&S Majors with a GPA of 3.75 and above. Summer award only
