International Amigo Scholarship (Undergraduate)

• Reduces tuition from the non-resident rate to the resident rate (fees not included)
• Estimated value $27,000 per year
• 2027-2028 estimated annual cost with the Amigo Scholarship: tuition and fees $11,700; room and board $12,471; books and supplies $1,869; transportation $2,498; miscellaneous and health insurance $4,000; total $29,142
• Renewable for up to four years for freshman applicants and two years for transfer applicants

• Priority deadline for scholarship consideration: March 15 for fall admission, May 1 for spring admission
• Applicants are still considered after the deadline depending on availability

1. Review UNM academic and scholarship options.
2. Apply to UNM online and pay the $50 application fee.
3. Submit official transcripts, graduation certificates (with translation if necessary) and English proficiency scores if applicable.
4. Receive the admission decision and notification of any scholarship nomination.
5. Accept the offer and submit financial documents to receive the I-20.

• Official transcripts and graduation certificates
• English proficiency score where required
• Financial documents showing funding for the first year of study (for the I-20)

Students are automatically considered for the highest-value scholarship for which they are eligible. Only one scholarship is offered and it cannot be combined with other UNM scholarships.

Renewal: maintain enrolment in 15 main campus credit hours and a minimum 2.5 GPA each semester.