Undocumented Students

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 or the Office of University Admissions

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.

Financial Aid

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.

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 more information contact:

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.