Please Give
Please make a donation to the Department of Political Science. Your support is critical to our efforts to provide outstanding programs and opportunities for our students and faculty.
Giving online is easy! The following links provide a secure portal to the specific fund listed, after donation you will receive a tax receipt from the UNM Foundation. We sincerely appreciate your support. Thank you!
If you would like to support political science undergraduate students through scholarships, please consider giving to the following funds:
- Dorothy Cline Endowed Memorial Scholarship (602840)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors studying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory.
- This fund offers both an undergraduate and graduate award.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors studying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory.
- Miriam Grunsfeld Scholarship Fund (630030)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for two political science majors per year.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for two political science majors per year.
- Endowed UNM Fred Harris Congressional Internship Program Fund (610803)
- Donations to this fund support the development of an endowment to ensure the Fred Harris US Congressional Internship program can continue in pertpetuity.
- Donations to this fund support the development of an endowment to ensure the Fred Harris US Congressional Internship program can continue in pertpetuity.
- Ruben Hernandez Endowed Scholarship (610742)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for a political science major who graduated from a NM highschool, or has established a significant connection to New Mexico.
- In addition, the student must demonstrate a commitment to the Hispanic community, as well as a history of community involvement with intention to serve the Hispanic community after graduation.
- Henry Randolph Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund (606470)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for 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.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for 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.
- Frances Lee Memorial Scholarship in Political Science (601970)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors entering their junior year of undergraduate education.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors entering their junior year of undergraduate education.
- Issa Sakaki Merrill Scholarship and Student Support Fund (610173)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors with a concentration in peace studies and a background and interest in conflict, conflict resolution, and peacemaking.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors with a concentration in peace studies and a background and interest in conflict, conflict resolution, and peacemaking.
- Rose Rudin Roosa Endowment Scholarship (630220)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors with a history of interest in the development of good citizenship.
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for political science majors with a history of interest in the development of good citizenship.
If you would like to support graduate student research and training, please consider giving to the following funds:
- Dylan Balch-Lindsay Memorial Fund for Graduate Education in Political Science (606550)
- Donations to this fund support a departmental graduate student fellowship that covers a variety of graduate student direct research activities.
- Donations to this fund support a departmental graduate student fellowship that covers a variety of graduate student direct research activities.
- Dorothy Cline Endowed Memorial Scholarship (602840)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for funding for Ph.D. studentsstudying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory.
- This fund offers both an undergraduate and graduate award.
- Michael Wallerstein Award (610180)
- Donations to this fund support departmental scholarship funding for Ph.D. students within any Political Science subfield, working on political economy.
If you would like to support research or department programming and community engagement, please consider giving to the following funds:
- J.E. (Jake Eugene) Gallegos Endowed Lectureship in Mexican and Central American Political Science (600780)
- Political Science Program Fund (202091)
- Center for the Study of Voting, Elections and Democracy (202334)
- Political Science Faculty Research (200260)
- Donations to this fund provides financial support to Political Science Faculty for research related expenditures.
- Donations to this fund provides financial support to Political Science Faculty for research related expenditures.
- Dr. Arthur White Memorial Endowment in Political Science (620070)
- Donations to this fund provides financial support to Political Science Faculty for research and teaching related expenditures.
If you would like to honor the legacies of political science faculty Fred Harris and Mala Htun, please consider giving to the following funds:
- Mala Htun Memorial Academic Fund (632480)
- Distinguished Professor Mala Htun was an accomplished scholar whose work reshaped our understanding of comparative politics, gender, and social inequality. Your support will honor the memory and enduring legacy of Mala Htun’s remarkable contributions to the Department of Political Science at UNM and service to the University.
- Endowed UNM Fred Harris Congressional Internship Program Fund (610803)
- Professor Emeritus Fred Harris was as a former U.S. senator, former U.S. presidential candidate, the author of more than twenty books, and the former national chairperson of one of our country’s two major political parties. He was also a member of one of the 20th century’s foremost civil rights commissions (Kerner), in addition to being a scholar who has advanced our understanding of politics and political science. Professor Harris founded the Fred Harris U.S. Congressional Internship in 2006 and served as internship director and faculty until his retirement from UNM.
The Fred Harris Congressional Internship program provides students with life-changing, hands-on experience through semester-length internships in the nation’s capital. The program enhances student education in representative democracy through applied work and is embedded in a policy- and representation-focused curriculum that allows students to directly integrate theory and practice in real time.
You can also give via check, payable to the "UNM Foundation". Enter the fund name and number (found above) on the memo line. All checks may be mailed to: UNM Foundation, 700 Lomas NE, Ste 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
If you need assistance or are interested in other funding opportunities for the UNM Department of Political Science, please contact Rob St. Mary, College of Arts & Sciences Development Officer at rob.st.mary@unmfund.org or 505-313-7696.
