Transfer Stipend
The NM AMP Transfer Stipend is available to students transferring from a 2-year to a 4-year institution to pursue a degree in a STEM discipline. Available to community college students as they begin their first semester at a four-year institution, the scholarship provides important financial assistance of a one-time stipend of $250 the semester of transfer, once midterm grades and full-time status have been verified.
Eligibility Requirements
Any student from a 2-year institution majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) major is eligible to apply. The National Science Foundation (NSF) sets the preference for participants of the Transfer Stipend program who have been historically underrepresented in STEM: Hispanic or Latinos, African Americans or Blacks, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident per NSF guidelines
- At the time of application, be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) and maintain this full-time status the semester of transfer
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of transfer
- A strong interest in transferring to a New Mexico 4-year institution
Applications
The Transfer Stipend applications for Fall 2024 open on August 14th, 2024 and close on September 4th, 2024.
Complete the Fall 2024 Transfer Stipend program application by clicking here: APPLY
For more information about the Transfer Stipend program, please view/download the flyer below: