New Mexico State University

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Where does an undocumented student begin?

 

  • If a student is undocumented and wishes to study at NMSU-Las Cruces, they may begin the process at Chicano Programs  
  • If an undocumented student wants to study at Dona Ana Community College (DACC), they may begin the process here:
  Becky Ordunez DACC Admissions, Room 116

  DACC Main Building

  575-528-7244

  beordune@nmsu.edu

 

  When filling out the NMSU Application for Admission form, individuals without official immigration status should check “other”

  when answering the section on citizenship/residency status.

 

 

What kinds of financial aid are available to undocumented students?

 

Undocumented students are eligible for the major state funded, and some private incoming freshman scholarships, if the individual:

 

  • Resided in NM for at least one year, and graduated from a NM GED program OR attended for at least one year and graduated from a NM public high school.

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    AND

     

  • Entered a college or university the first regular semester after high school graduation or GED completion.

 

These scholarships include:

 

Non-Competitive State funded:

  • Opportunity
  • Lottery Success
  • Regents
  • Crimson Academics

 

Competitive/Honors:
  • Crimson Honors
  • New Mexico Scholars
  • NMSU Leadership
  • President's Associates Scholarship

 

For additional information on scholarships available for students contact:

 

Marlene Melendez

Office of Financial aid

NMSU Main Campus

Educational Services building

melendem@nmsu.edu

575-646-6118

 

Michelle Cisneros

Scholarship Coordinator

Office of Financial aid

DACC room 115 (Main Building)

micisner@nmsu.edu

575-528-7255

 

 

Undocumented Students are NOT eligible to:

 

  • Receive state-funded work study or federal financial aid
  • work on campus, either through work study or student employment

 

Note:

In order to be hired, an I-9 document (with a legitimate social security number, US birth certificate or other official US document named on the I-9 form that establishes US employment eligibility) must be filed with the NMSU/DACC human resources offices.

 

 

Student Services for Undocumented Students

 

There is no citizenship or official residency requirement for students to live in campus housing, use campus dining programs, or other general academic and student services available to NMSU/DACC students (based on their full-time or part-time status). They simply must have the resources to pay for the services, whether it be through scholarships or their own means. Veteran's services, Study Abroad, National exchange programs, and athletic travel programs are all problematic without official US documentation.