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Presidential Scholarship Program

Presidential Scholar Graduate Award

The Presidential Scholarship program has been changing lives for decade, and we knew it was time for us to do more! That’s why a few forward-thinking donors stepped up to help launch the first of its kind Presidential Scholarship Graduate Award. This scholarship recruits and retains Presidential Scholars after they graduate with a bachelor’s degree and provides much needed financial assistance to attend UNM graduate school.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who supports our Presidential Scholars, whether today or in the future.

For more information, please contact Presidential Scholarship Program Director Terry Mulert at Terry.Mulert@unmfund.org or (505) 313-7679.

Presidential Scholarship Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Since 1976, many of New Mexico’s highest achieving and most committed high school graduates attend UNM each year thanks to their Presidential Scholarship. These scholars earned the right to be called Presidential Scholars through their academic performance and community service. They enrich New Mexico and exemplify student success as Lobos on the UNM campus throughout their college careers and long after they graduate. This scholarship program embodies the best of New Mexico by providing Scholars the ability to focus on their educational careers with significantly less financial burden.

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Scholars Since 1976

5,246

FY 2024-2025 Scholars

413

NM High Schools Represented Since 1976

200+

New Scholarships 2024-2025

38

Total PSP Alumni Donors

821

Endowments

$14.3M

Total Gifts to PSP Since 1976

$58M