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Road to Success and New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarships
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Students are encouraged to complete the General Scholarship Application below, though it is not required to receive a New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship.
ROAD TO SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP
The Road to Success Scholarship pays for students' tuition for their first semester to help them qualify for the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship.
To qualify for the Road to Success Scholarship a student must:
- graduate from an accredited New Mexico high school or obtain a New Mexico GED
- have a high school transcript or GED transcript on file with SFCC's Registrar's Office
- declare an eligible major at SFCC (be degree-seeking)
- register for a minimum of 12 credit hours in the first semester after graduating high school or receiving a GED (unless on a disability waiver)
- complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- meet the requirements to be considered a New Mexico resident complete a Legislative Lottery Disability Waiver if applicable (see below)
THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP
The New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship pays tuition for up to four semesters at SFCC for those who qualify. If eligible, students can then transfer the scholarship to any four-year public university in New Mexico.
To qualify for the Lottery Scholarship students must complete the same requirements as recommended for the Road to Success Scholarship with one exception: completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required. For more information, go to the New Mexico Higher Education Department Lottery Scholarships website.
Important note: Students who do not meet the requirements for the Lottery Scholarship after their first semester in college cannot regain eligibility for the scholarship. Students with disabilities may qualify for the Lottery Scholarship even if they attend less than fulltime by completing the Legislative Lottery Disability Waiver at SFCC. Contact Disability Services at (505) 428-1186 or (505) 428-1455 for information.