575-624-8066    finaid@nmmi.edu    FAX: 575-624-8225
Office: Enrollment & Development Center
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Federal Financial Aid Qualifications

To receive financial aid from the federal financial aid programs you must:

Have financial need, except for some loan programs.

    *Have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate, pass a test     approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or meet other standards your state establishes that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education

    *Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen

    *Have a valid Social Security number

    *Register with Selective Service, if required

    *Sign a statement of educational purpose and a certification statement on overpayment and default (both found on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

    *Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program.  NOTE:  Audit Courses are counted towards regular enrollment and Financial Aid will not pay for these courses. 

    *Make Satisfactory Academic Program

Federal Aid applicants have student rights and responsibilities.

To apply for Federal Financial Aid begin at  www.fafsa.ed.gov.