Many people are familiar with the Powerball and other New Mexico Lottery games. However, did you know that 100% of the net proceeds from New Mexico Lottery ticket sales fund the Legislative Lottery Scholarship?
Since 1996, more than 149,000 students from across New Mexico have attended a state college, university, or technical college with the help of the Legislative Lottery Scholarship. Every dollar spent on a lottery ticket goes toward the scholarship funds.
To receive the Legislative Lottery Scholarship, you will need to enroll full-time at a New Mexico public college or university within 16 months of high school graduation or completion of a GED or homeschool certificate. Students will also have to maintain a 2.5 GPA. It also begins automatically the 2nd semester.
Students should reach out to their public post-secondary institutions’ Financial Aid Dept for eligibility verification.
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