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NM Stat § 21-21G-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21G - Graduate Fellowship|Section 21-21G-11 - Rules and regulations.

The commission [department] may adopt rules, regulations and procedures as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the Graduate Scholarship Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of attendance or the expected family contribution or to modify other factors that make the program responsive to a student's special financial circumstances and for which documentation exists in the student's file within the parameters authorized for this program. History: Laws 1988, ch. 111, § 11; 1991, ch. 262, § 17. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "Graduate Scholarship Act" for "Graduate Fellowship Act" in the first sentence; added the second sentence; and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 21-21H-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 21H NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Scholars Act". History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 1; 2013, ch. 171, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, added the NMSA chapter and article for the New Mexico Scholars Act; and at the beginning of the sentence, deleted "This act" and added "Chapter 21, Article 21H NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 21-21H-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-2 - Purpose of act.

It is the purpose of the New Mexico Scholars Act to encourage New Mexico students to attend college in New Mexico thereby making it possible for them to pursue their studies and develop their talents at both public school and higher education levels to the greater benefit of the state. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 2.
NM Stat § 21-21H-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-3 - Definitions.

As used in the New Mexico Scholars Act: A. "academic year" means any consecutive period of two semesters, three quarters or other comparable units commencing with the fall term each year; B. "award recipient" means a student awarded a New Mexico Scholars Act scholarship; C. "department" means the higher education department; D. "eligible institution" means any degree-granting educational institution in New Mexico accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools; E. "satisfactory academic progress" means completion of at least twenty-four credit hours per year and maintenance of a cumulative grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0; and F. "scholarship" means a scholarship awarded pursuant to the New Mexico Scholars Act. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 3; 2013, ch. 171, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, assigned the administration of the act to the higher education department; and in Subsection C, at the beginning of the sentence, deletes "commission" and added "department"; after "means the", deleted "commission on"; and after "education", added "department".
NM Stat § 21-21H-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-4 - Creation of scholarship.

There are established "New Mexico Scholars Act scholarships" administered by the department. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 4; 2013, ch. 171, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, assigned the administration of the act to the higher education department; and after "by the", deleted "commission" and added "department".
NM Stat § 21-21H-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-6 - Duration of scholarship.

Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed annually until the award recipient has received four annual scholarship awards or until the student graduates from a four-year institution, whichever is earlier. An award recipient may use the award at a two-year institution until the award recipient receives two annual scholarship awards. In no case shall a student receive more than four annual awards. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 6; 1991, ch. 262, § 19. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, deleted the subsection designation "A" at the beginning of the section; deleted "and then may transfer the award to a four-year institution" at the end of the third sentence; and deleted former Subsection B which read "Once use of a scholarship is begun, it must be used for four consecutive academic years at the eligible institution or the scholarship will be terminated. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the commission for award recipients entering cooperative programs or other special activities".
NM Stat § 21-21H-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-7 - Amount of scholarships.

Scholarship awards shall be in an amount sufficient to pay for tuition, required student fees and books for an academic year. Students choosing to attend a nonstate college in New Mexico shall receive a scholarship amount equal to the highest tuition at a state institution, plus required fees and books. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 7.
NM Stat § 21-21H-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-8 - Termination of scholarships.

A scholarship is terminated upon the substantial noncompliance by the award recipient with the New Mexico Scholars Act or the rules promulgated by the department pursuant to that act. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 8; 1991, ch. 262, § 20; 2013, ch. 171, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, eliminated the authority to issue regulations; in the first sentence, after after "rules", deleted "regulations and procedures" and deleted "commission" and added "department". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, deleted "occurrence of one or more of the following" at the end of the introductory paragraph; deleted former Subsection A which read "withdrawal by the award recipient from the institution, failure to remain a full-time student or failure to re-enroll for consecutive academic years"; deleted former Subsection B which read "failure to achieve satisfactory academic progress by the award recipient"; and deleted the subsection designation "C".
NM Stat § 21-21H-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21H - New Mexico Scholars|Section 21-21H-9 - Rules.

The department may adopt such rules as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the New Mexico Scholars Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of attendance or the expected family contribution or to modify other factors that make the program responsive to a student's special financial circumstances and for which documentation exists in the student's file within the parameters authorized for this program. History: Laws 1989, ch. 212, § 9; 1991, ch. 262, § 21; 2013, ch. 171, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, eliminated the authority to issue regulations; in the title, deleted "and regulations", and in the first sentence, changed "commission" to "department", and after "such rules", deleted "regulations and procedures". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, added the second sentence.
NM Stat § 21-21I-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-1 - Short title.

Chapter 21, Article 21I NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act". History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 1; 1991, ch. 262, § 22; 1994, ch. 79, § 1; 2017, ch. 83, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, changed the Minority Doctoral Assistance Loan for Service Program Act to the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act; after "Minority Doctoral", added "Loan Repayment", and after "Assistance", deleted "Loan for Service Program". The 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994, substituted "Article 21I" for "Article 21I-1" and inserted "Act" following "Program". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, rewrote this section which read "This act may be cited as the 'Minority Doctoral Assistance Act'".
NM Stat § 21-21I-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act is to increase the number of ethnic minorities and women available to teach engineering, physical or life sciences, mathematics and other academic disciplines in which ethnic minorities or women are demonstrably underrepresented in New Mexico colleges and universities. Additionally, the purpose of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act is to create a partnership between the state, higher education institutions and students that will lead to greater participation of ethnic minorities and women in the ranks of college and university faculties, enhancing educational opportunities and quality for all New Mexico residents. History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 2; 1991, ch. 262, § 23; 2017, ch. 83, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, after each occurrence of "Minority Doctoral", added "Loan Repayment", after each occurrence of "Assistance", deleted "Loan for Service Program" and added "Act", and after "New Mexico", deleted "citizens" and added "residents". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "Loan for Service Program" for "Act" in the first sentence and "the Minority Doctoral Assistance Loan for Service Program" for "this act" in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 21-21I-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act: A. "department" means the higher education department; B. "eligible institution" means an accredited institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree-granting program in the fields of engineering, physical or life sciences, mathematics or other academic disciplines in which ethnic minorities or women are demonstrably underrepresented; C. "loan" means a grant of money pursuant to a contract between a recipient and a lender requiring repayment of principal with interest. A lender may include the federal government, a bank or the state; and D. "recipient" means an individual who is a member of an ethnic minority or is a woman and who has successfully completed a doctoral degree-granting program at an eligible institution in the field of engineering, physical or life sciences or mathematics or another academic discipline in which ethnic minorities or women are underrepresented. History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 3; 1991, ch. 262, § 24; 1994, ch. 79, § 2; 2017, ch. 83, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, defined "loan" and "recipient", removed and revised the definitions of certain terms as used in the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act; in the introductory clause, after "Minority Doctoral", added "Loan Repayment", and after "Assistance", deleted "Loan for Service Program" and added "Act"; deleted former Subsection A and redesignated former Subsections B and C as Subsections A and B, respectively; in Subsection A, deleted "'commission'" and added "'department'", after "means the", deleted "commission on", and after "higher education", added "department"; in Subsection B, after "means", deleted "a commission approved" and added "an accredited", and after "ethnic minorities", deleted "and" and added "or"; deleted former Subsections D and E, which defined "sponsoring institution" and "student"; and added new Subsections C and D. The 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994, inserted "Act" following "Program" in the introductory language, deleted "located outside the state of New Mexico" following "higher education" in Subsection C, and made stylistic changes in Subsections D and E. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "Loan for Service Program" for "Act" in the introductory paragraph.
NM Stat § 21-21I-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-4 - Conditions for eligibility.

A. The department may award a minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grant to a recipient who: (1) has been hired by a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position; (2) has complied with all of the rules adopted by the department pursuant to the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act; and (3) is a citizen of the United States. B. The department shall give preference to a recipient who has completed a post-secondary degree at an institution designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico. History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 4; 1991, ch. 262, § 25; 2017, ch. 83, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, revised the conditions for eligibility for repayment of loans through the minority doctoral loan repayment assistance program, including removing the requirements that eligible participants must graduate with a baccalaureate degree from a New Mexico four-year, public postsecondary educational institution and be accepted for enrollment as a full-time doctoral student at an eligible institution, requiring eligible participants to be hired at a public postsecondary educational institution for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position, and giving preference to recipients who have completed a postsecondary degree at an institution designated in Article XII, Section 11 of the Constitution of New Mexico; designated the previously undesignated introductory clause as Subsection A and deleted former Subsections A and B; in Subsection A, added "The department may award", after "minority doctoral", added "loan repayment", after "assistance grant", deleted "may be awarded to a student" and added "to a recipient"; designated former Subsections C through E as Paragraphs A(1) through A(3), respectively; in Paragraph A(1), after "has been", deleted "interviewed and approved by an academic committee from the sponsoring" and added "hired by a public post-secondary educational", after "institution", added "in New Mexico for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position"; in Paragraph A(2), after "complied with all", added "of", after "rules", deleted "and regulations", after "adopted by the", deleted "commission" and added "department", after "Minority Doctoral", added "Loan Repayment", and after "Assistance", deleted "Loan for Service Program" and added "Act"; and added Subsection B. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "Loan for Service Program" for "Act" at the end of Subsection D.
NM Stat § 21-21I-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-6 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 6; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 83, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 83, § 7 repealed 21-21I-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 6, relating to delegation of contract rights, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section, see the 2016 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-21I-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-7 - Rulemaking.

The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance Act. The rules: A. shall provide procedures for awarding minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grants; B. shall provide procedures for determining the amount of each minority doctoral loan repayment assistance grant; and C. may provide for the disbursement of funds to a lender on behalf of a recipient in annual or other periodic installments. History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 7; 1991, ch. 262, § 26; repealed and reenacted by Laws 2017, ch. 83, § 6. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2017, ch. 83, § 6 repealed former 21-21I-7 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section, effective June 16, 2017. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted "Loan for Service Program" for "Act" at the end of the first sentence and added the second sentence.
NM Stat § 21-21I-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21I - Minority Doctoral Loan Repayment Assistance|Section 21-21I-8 - Cancellation.

The contract entered into between the student and the sponsoring institution may be cancelled upon approval of the commission [department] for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the commission [department] in accordance with its rules and regulations. History: Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 8, § 8. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 21-21J-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-1 - Short title.

This act [21-21J-1 to 21-21J-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act". History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Educational Assistance Act, see Chapter 21, Article 21A NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-21J-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act is to encourage New Mexico students with financial need to obtain a baccalaureate degree at a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico. History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-21J-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act: A. "commission" ["department"] means the commission on higher education [higher education department]; and B. "student" means a resident of New Mexico who is enrolled or will be enrolled, at the time the scholarship is awarded, in a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico. History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-21J-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-4 - Conditions for eligibility.

A legislative endowment scholarship may be awarded to any individual who: A. has complied with all the rules, regulations and policies adopted by the commission [department] pursuant to the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act; B. is a resident of New Mexico for the purpose of tuition payment; C. is a citizen of the United States or has a permanent resident visa; D. maintains a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 in the immediately preceding semester; E. has not earned a baccalaureate degree and is enrolled or will be enrolled, at the time the scholarship is awarded, at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico; and F. has demonstrated financial need in accordance with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the commission [department] pursuant to the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act. History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-21J-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-5 - Scholarship authorized; administration; preference in scholarship awards.

A. The commission [department] shall administer the Legislative Endowment Scholarship Act and shall adopt all rules, regulations and policies necessary to administer that act. B. Scholarships shall be awarded to qualified applicants. Qualifications shall be determined by the commission [department] pursuant to its adopted rules, regulations and policies. C. Preference in awarding scholarships shall be to qualified applicants who are returning students or transfer students from public two-year post-secondary educational institutions. History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-21J-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 21J - Legislative Endowment Scholarship|Section 21-21J-6 - Duration of scholarship.

Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. A scholarship may be renewed until the award recipient has received four consecutive annual scholarship awards or until the student graduates from an eligible four-year institution, whichever occurs first. History: Laws 1995, ch. 35, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 35 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1995, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.