N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.34.8

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 5.7.34.8 - STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION OF AWARD RECIPIENTS

A. A scholarship may be granted to a student who:

(1) is a resident of New Mexico as defined in 5.7.18.9 NMAC or is eligible for the nondiscrimination waiver as defined in Subsection K of 5.7.18.10 NMAC;

(2) has demonstrated financial need as determined by the institution;

(3) is enrolled or enrolling at an eligible institution; and

(4) is:

(a) a licensed teacher enrolled or enrolling at an eligible institution in a graduate program in education or a degree related to their teaching specialty; or

(b) an individual who has not earned appropriate educational credentials to be licensed as a teacher by the public education department and enrolled in a teacher preparation program that leads to an appropriate educational credential to be licensed as a teacher by the public education department, including to an education major or alternative licensure certification program, at any time later than 120 days following high school graduation or the award of a high school equivalency credential recognized by the state of New Mexico.

B. Institutions shall make awards first to students who meet the provisions of Subsection A of 5.7.34.8 NMAC and who:

(1) are English language learners whose first or heritage language was not English;

(2) are historically underrepresented minorities in New Mexico's teaching profession; or

(3) have declared intent to teach in a high-need teacher position as defined by the public education department.

C. After scholarships have been awarded to eligible students pursuant to Subsection B of 5.7.34.8 NMAC, institutions shall make awards to students who meet the provisions of Subsection A of 5.7.34.8 NMAC

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.34.8

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 14, July 30, 2019, eff. 7/30/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, July 12, 2022, eff. 7/12/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 15, August 15, 2023, eff. 8/15/2023, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 04, February 27, 2024, eff. 2/27/2024