New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship
Offered by New Mexico Higher Education Department · Free to apply
This New Mexico scholarship pays tuition, room and board, up to the average cost of attendance at a New Mexico public research university, for the spouses and children of New Mexico firefighters and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Both the student and the officer must be New Mexico residents, and children must have been 21 or younger at the time of the death. Unusually, it can be used at a public college in or out of New Mexico. Students request an application starting July 1 and email the complete packet to the Higher Education Department by September 1. Each award lasts up to six academic years.
Other deadlines near this one
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How hard is the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship to win?
This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.
- Estimated odds
- qualifying students generally receive it
- Paperwork
- ~2 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to New Mexico residents
- Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of New Mexico
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- For parent first responder line of duty death
- Parent must have been a New Mexico firefighter or peace officer who died in the line of duty
- Child must have been 21 or younger at the time of death
- Must attend a public college (in or out of state)
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The next projected deadline is September 1, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual September 1 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open July 1. Request the application July 1 of the summer after senior year and email it before September 1.
- Application requests open
- July 1, 2027
- Application due
- September 1, 2027 (estimated)
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Common questions about the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship
How much is the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship worth?
The New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship awards tuition, room and board up to average NM research university cost and is renewable in later years.
When is the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship deadline?
The next projected deadline is September 1, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual September 1 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open July 1. Request the application July 1 of the summer after senior year and email it before September 1.
When do New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship applications open?
Applications open July 1, and close September 1, 2027 (estimated). Request the application July 1 of the summer after senior year and email it before September 1.
Who is eligible for the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of New Mexico; Open to high school seniors and current college students; For parent first responder line of duty death.
Does the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 2 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship?
This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives. Solyo classifies this award as qualify and receive, meaning qualifying students generally receive it. Plan on about 2 hrs of paperwork.
Is the New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The New Mexico Fire Fighters and Peace Officers Survivors Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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