President’s Associates Excellence Leader Scholar Program
*Open to New Mexico Residents Only
The PAE Leader Scholar Program is one of NMSU’s two premier scholarship programs and is designed as a partnership between the Conroy Honors College, the NMSU Foundation, and the Office of the President. In addition to extra funding beyond other academic merit scholarships, this program is designed to transform students’ lives by supporting their academic achievement while helping them to become stronger leaders better prepared to change New Mexico and the world for good. If this sounds like the kind of student you are and want to become, please do check your eligibility and complete the application on time!
This program is an update to the long-standing PAE Scholar Program now as a partnership with the Conroy Honors College, the NMSU Foundation, and the Office of the President. PAE Leader Scholars will be strong academic achievers, will engage in leadership experiences, both in and out of the classroom, and will be prepared to use their leadership capacities as citizens or professionals for the good of New Mexico and the world at large. All PAE Leader Scholars will graduate with an Honors Certificate and a resume of experience to ensure success beyond graduation.
This program includes $6000 in annual scholarship support along with a first-year residence life award covering expenses for first year in the Honors living learning community.
Prospective PAE Leader Scholar Program Applicants:
Additional details on this premier NMSU scholarship program can be found at the link below.
The deadline is December 1, so please act quickly to prepare materials for your Scholar Dollar$ application.
Remember that even if you are not selected for this competitive award, you should already be receiving a high academic merit scholarship and the Honors College is ready to help you do great things for both your academic and leadership development!
*Eligible students may apply for both honors scholarship programs, but can only receive one award.
Qualifications
- 3.9 GPA or Academic Index of 159 and above.
- New Mexico Resident
- High school diploma from a NM accredited school, NM GED, or a NM-HiSET
- Must be attending their first regular semester immediately after graduating high school