Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
Submit an online application (use the link below), to be considered for awards from the following funds for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please be prepared to provide all requested information/documentation including a statement of need, a statement pertaining to your future plans, your most up to date LoboTrax report, and your resume.
Our Scholarship Application will open Sunday, March 1st, 2025.
Applications are due no later than SUNDAY, April 13, 2025 at 11:59p MST.
Political Science Department Selection Criteria:
Required:
- Major in political science.
- Completion of 15 credit hours in political science, and 60 hours towards the B.A. degree. Students who will have 60 credit hours by the end of Spring 2024 are welcome to apply.
Primary consideration unless otherwise stated: Overall and major GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Secondary consideration unless otherwise stated: Financial need.
Additional Criteria for Individual Scholarships:
Dorothy Cline Undergraduate Scholarship - Established 1995
Required documentation: Resume, Statement of Need, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political science majors studying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory.
Miriam Grunsfeld Memorial Scholarship - Established 1928
Required documentation: Resume, Statement of Need, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political science major.
- One female, one male student will be awarded per academic year.
- Financial need is the primary consideration for this award.
Frances M. Lee Memorial Scholarship - Established 1991
Required documentation: Resume, Statement of Need, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political science major.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Awardee should be a first semester junior.
Issa Sakaki Merrill Scholarship
Required documentation: Resume, Statement of Need, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political Science Major with a concentration in peace studies and a background and interest in conflict, conflict resolution, and peacemaking.
- General department credit hour requirements shown above may be waived for this scholarship only.
Rosa Rudin Roosa Scholarship - Established 1932
Required documentation: Resume, Statement of Need, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political science major with a history of interest in the development of good citizenship.
Rubén Hernández Endowed Scholarship - Established 2023
Required documentation: Resume, Personal Statement, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Political science major who intends to study law.
- Resident of New Mexico who graduated from a NM highschool, or a student who has established a significant connection to New Mexico.
- Preference will be given to applicants from southeastern NM.
- Applicant should demonstrate a commitment to the Hispanic community, as well as a history of community involvement with intention to serve the Hispanic community after graduation.
- This point should be fully addressed in the applicant's personal statement.
Henry Randolph Johnston Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Established 2004
Required documentation: Resume, Personal Statement, LoboTrax Transcript Report
- Undergraduate political science majors who are graduates of a New Mexico or Texas high school, or are residents of New Mexico or Texas at the time of admission to UNM.
- Awardees must demonstrate financial need.
