Graduate Scholarships
The School of Engineering (SOE) has scholarships available each year for SOE graduate students. These scholarships could help supplement graduate-level fellowships or assistantships (e.g. Research/Teaching/Project Assistantships), however, please note that these scholarships are not intended to pay for graduate school.
Although there are some merit-based scholarships available, the majority of scholarships are need-based and we highly recommend that all students submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can submit a FAFSA online at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. UNM's federal aid school code is 002663.
Responsive and Resilient AI for Autonomous Systems Engineering (RAISE)
The Responsive and Resilient AI for Autonomous Systems Engineering (RAISE) program is a $3M NSF National Research Traineeship program that provides state-of-the-art research and graduate education in autonomous systems engineering at The University of New Mexico. RAISE provides a unique opportunity for MSc and PhD students to integrate knowledge of AI and machine learning within a human context in autonomous systems. Eligible to 4+1 shared credit students.
Applications due for primary consideration: February 18, 2025
Notification: March 3, 2025
Start of program: August 21, 2025
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)
Live out of state? If you are considered a resident of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands, then you would be eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), which is a tuition-reciprocity arrangement that offers in-state tuition rates to out-of-state students who are admitted to certain graduate programs.
Fill out the WRGP Tuition-Reciprocity form and return it to your academic advisor to ensure the status is reflected on your UNM record.
Graduate Student Success Scholarship
The Graduate Student Success Scholarships are need-based scholarships that provide financial support to graduate students who are currently enrolled in a terminal masters or doctoral program. For Engineering or Computer Science fields the terminal degree is the PhD, for Construction Management, the terminal degree is Masters of Const. Mgt.
Deadlines:
SOE Deadline for fall: August 27 (5pm)
SOE Deadline for spring: January 28 (5pm)
APPLICATION PACKAGE:
Colleges nominate eligible students who submit complete packages. Application packets for each nominee must include the following:
- A copy of the student's Financial Need Analysis - domestic students request this from the Financial Aid Office.
- International students must submit the UNM Application for State Aid (under Request and Agreements) and request a completed copy from the UNM Financial Aid Office
- A personal statement, addressed to the Graduate Student Success Scholarship Committee, articulating the nominee’s academic and professional goals; and highlighting academic and/or creative achievements made while enrolled as a graduate student at UNM.
- A completed Funding Disclosure Form
- A plan of study, with a schedule, for completing the requirements for their program, and
- A letter of recommendation (initiated by the student) from the department chair or faculty graduate advisor (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). Letters of recommendation must:
- Identify the position of the letter writer, provide a statement of the relationship to the student, and indicate how long the letter writer has known the student.
- Assess the student’s academic strengths and personal qualities and provide specific examples that support those observations.
- Provide a summary that includes why the student is a good fit for this scholarship.
SOE Scholarships for Graduate Students
Don't miss out on the following internal School of Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Fall/Spring.
Deadline: June 1
SOE Graduate Financial Assistance
Partial tuition assistance is available for graduate students who are self-supported and do not have employer tuition benefits or Graduate Assistantships. Upon verifying eligibility, reimbursements are processed by the end of the applying semester. Please do not forget to upload a copy of your Bursar's detailed account activity for the semester you are applying for assistance.
Departmental Scholarships
Students will be considered for SOE departmental scholarships by submitting the standard SOE scholarship application due June 1st every year. Note: Certain departments may require students to be admitted to the UNM School of Engineering department or program and meet all of the scholarship requirements before being considered for a department-specific scholarship.
