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Learn about the various state financial aid programs available in New Mexico, including the Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship, Teacher Preparation Affordability Scholarship, College Affordability Grant, and Lottery Scholarship. Get updates on eligibility, program rules, and how to apply.
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Agenda • Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship Overview • Teacher Preparation Affordability Scholarship Overview • College Affordability Grant Update • Lottery Scholarship Update • Q/A
Program Rules (New Mexico Administrative Code) • 5.7.34 NMAC – Grow Your Own Teachers Scholarship. The new proposed rule establishes regulations pursuant to H.B. 20, 54th Leg., 1st Sess. (N.M. 2019). • 5.7.35 NMAC – Teacher Preparation Affordability Scholarship. The new proposed rule establishes regulations by H.B.275, 54th Leg., 1st Sess. (N.M. 2019). • Rule Hearings and Public Comment closed 07/08/2019 • Legal authority for these rule promulgations can be found in Section 9-25-1 et seq. NMSA 1978, Chapter 193 and Chapter 230, Laws of 2019. • Copies of the rules are available at the HED website: https://hed.state.nm.us/events/rule-hearing-5.7.35-nmac-grow-your-own-teachers-scholarship-program https://hed.state.nm.us/events/rule-hearing-5.7.34-nmac-teacher-preparation- affordability-scholarship-program
Legislative Lottery Scholarship Update • Tribal College Students now eligible for scholarship (Laws 2019, Chapter 54) • AY20 award levels similar to AY19: • $2,291 per semester for Research Institutions; • $1,558 per semester at Comprehensive and Tribal Colleges; • $580 per semester at Community Colleges. • 5.7.20 NMAC updates clarify tribal college eligibility and allow for part time enrollment within the 16 month ”gap year” with certain restrictions.
HED Main Page – hed.state.nm.usFinancial Aid Portal: hed.state.nm.us/financial aid
Contact Us Carmen Lopez Wilson, MPP, Deputy Secretary Carmen.LopezWilson@state.nm.us Harrison Rommel, Ph.D., State Financial Aid Director Harrison.Rommel@state.nm.us Heather Romero, Financial Aid Manager Heather.Romero@state.nm.us Mia Candelaria, Financial Aid Program Manager MiaP.Candelaria@state.nm.us Tea Ramoz, Financial Aid Coordinator Tea.Ramoz@state.nm.us 1-800-279-9777 fin.aid@state.nm.us
Health Professions Student Loan-For-Service Programs (Allied, Medical and Nursing) The objective and purpose of the New Mexico Health Professions Student Loan-For-Service acts are to increase the number of health professional in the areas of the state which have experienced shortages of health practitioners, by making educational loans to students seeking certification/licensure in an eligible health profession. As a condition of each loan, the student shall declare their intent to practice as a health professional in a designated shortage area within the state of New Mexico. For every year of service provided in a designated shortage area within New Mexico, a portion of the loan will be forgiven. If the entire service agreement is fulfilled, 100% of the loan is eligible for forgiveness. Penalties will be assessed if the service agreement is not satisfied. Initial Eligibility Requirements: • New Mexico Resident (12 consecutive months) • Attend a public post-secondary institution in New Mexico • Undergraduate or graduate student • Enrolled at least half-time • Demonstrate financial need • Student must declare their intent to practice as a health professional in a designated shortage area within the state of New Mexico
New Mexico Compilation Commission/New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Steps to access New Mexico Statutes: • Visit the New Mexico Statutes at the New Mexico Compilation Commission website: http://www.nmcompcomm.us/ • Select the Public Access Law Tab • Select Search Statutes and Court Rules from the dropdown menu • Expand the Statues, Rules and Const. option which is located in the left corner. • Expand the NMSA (Unannotated). Steps to access New Mexico Administrative Code (related to financial aid): • Visit the official site of the NMAC: http://164.64.110.239/nmac/ • Select browse compilation on the left corner. • Select Title 5 (Post-Secondary Education). • Select Chapter 7 (Tuition and Financial Aid).
State Financial Aid Resource Website: www.hed.state.nm.us • Harrison Rommel. Ph.D., State Financial Aid Director • Heather Romero, Financial Aid Manager • Mia Candelaria, Education Program Manager • Tea Ramoz, Financial Aid Coordinator Phone: 1-800-279-9777 Email: fin.aid.state.nm.us
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