Vietnam Veterans’ Scholarship

 
Purpose
 
The Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship Program was created to provide aid for Vietnam veterans who are undergraduate and graduate students attending public post-secondary institutions  or select private colleges in New Mexico.
 

St. John's College

College of the Southwest

 
*Awards given to private colleges will not exceed an amount equal to the resident tuition rates charged by a public post-secondary institution.
 
How much is the award?
 

• Tuition, required fees, and required books
• Renewable if student maintains satisfactory progress

 
 
What are the eligibility requirements?
 

• honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States
• resident of New Mexico at original time of entry into the armed forces or who has lived in New Mexico for ten years or more
• has been awarded a Vietnam campaign medal for services in Vietnam during the period of August 5, 1964 to the official termination of the Vietnam conflict
• Undergraduate or graduate

 
 
How do I apply?
 
Contact the New Mexico Veterans' Service Commission at 1-505-827-6300 or the Financial Aid Office at any New Mexico public or eligible private institution.
 
When is the deadline?
 
 
Deadlines are set by each institution.