The number of participants is limited by an inter-state agreement. The major source of support for graduate students is graduate assistantships. Each year, the BIA provides grants to assist eligible Native American students in meeting their education costs. The amounts of the grants vary according to the student's financial need. The funds are available through the student's BIA area office or tribal scholarship office.
Several programs are available for veterans pursuing a post-secondary education.
Contact the Registrar at New Mexico Tech for details. Through the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the state and federal governments offer tuition assistance to students with physical or emotional disabilities. Other assistance also may be given to those physically handicapped students who are financially unable to provide the services themselves. Students wishing to apply for this assistance should contact the New Mexico Vocational Rehabilitation Office. Each year, the ten most academically qualified applicants from these 11 states will be selected to participate in the program, with no more than three students in any major.