From Arts to STEM – 24 Student Organizations You Can Join Today

Eastern New Mexico University boasts over 50 registered student organizations. These organizations offer ENMU students opportunities to develop leadership skills, build career experience, network within the college, and give back to their communities. ENMU’s student organizations are managed by The Office of Campus Life and include a variety of diverse missions such as Greek, community, religious, environmental, gender, social, political, and many more.  

ENMU believes strongly in providing student support services and that includes having a robust group of student organizations.  Not only does ENMU provide support to individual students, the Office of Campus Life is also available to provide support to student organizations. Student leaders of these organizations are encouraged to set up personal consultations to discuss and brainstorm any ideas that they may have.

With that said, joining a student organization at Eastern New Mexico University is sure to be a rewarding experience. Here is a taste of some of the diverse student organizations you can join at ENMU:

Business Oriented

• Accounting + Finance Club
• Delta Mu Delta Gamma Omega Chapter Business Honor Society
• ENMU Business Student Club

Arts + Theatre

• AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) at ENMU
• ENMU Film Club
• American Choral Directors Association
• Desperate Optimists: the ENMU English Club
• Eastern Animation Shorts Team (E.A.S.T.)
• Hound Waves (ENMU Student Radio)
• Japanese Animation Research Club

Community Special Causes

• American Association of University Women ENMU Student Chapter
• Brothers and Sisters United Organization
• Circle K
• Collegiate Future Farmers of America (Collegiate FFA)
• ENMU Smash Scene
• ENMU Student Veteran's Organization
• International Club

STEM

• Caduceus Health Society
• Eastern New Mexico University ACM Student Chapter
• ENMU Pre-Vet Club
• Environmental Science Club
• Fish and Wildlife Club
• Forensic Science Society
• Pre-Dental Society

Eastern New Mexico University offers dedicated faculty who are committed to academic excellence and emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry and cultural diversity. With affordable tuition and flexible course schedules, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach. Visit the ENMU website to learn more about what ENMU can do for you.

Out of State Scholarship Opportunities from Eastern New Mexico University

Whether you’re a New Mexico resident or out-of-state student, Eastern New Mexico University is committed to providing scholarship awards in an effort to make college attainable for students from all backgrounds. That’s why ENMU offers generous scholarship awards to out-of-state freshman.

Available out-of-state scholarships include awards like The Freshman Academic Scholarship, which pays up to $1,000 - $3,000/year. Additionally, we offer the Freshman Competitive Waivers, Western Undergraduate Exchange program, Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver, Colorado Scholar Tuition Waivers, and Arizona Undergraduate Out-of-State Waivers which waives the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements for Out of State Students

All ENMU out-of-state scholarship opportunities require either test scores and GPA (or both) to qualify. The greater your ACT or SAT test scores, the greater the size of your potential scholarship award. Here is an overview of the eligibility requirements for Eastern’s specific out-of-state scholarships:

Freshman Competitive Waiver: Requirements vary depending on student GPA. Applicants must either have a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and a 20 ACT or 940/1020 SAT score; or a 3.0 high school GPA with a 23 ACT or 1060/1130 SAT score.

Colorado Scholar Tuition Waiver: Must be a Colorado resident with at least a 2.5 GPA and 20 ACT or 940 SAT (pre Feb. 2016)/1020 SAT (post March 1, 2016) score.

Arizona Undergraduate Out-of-State Waiver:  Must be an Arizona resident with a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver: Must live within 135 miles of ENMU-Portales.

Western Undergraduate Exchange Program: Must be a resident of any of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Can You Renew Your Scholarship Awards?

ENMU’s out-of-state scholarship awards can be renewed contingent upon successful GPA maintenance and course credit accumulation. Please see each individual scholarship opportunity for more details on how to apply, when to apply, and how renew these generous academic scholarship awards.

Eastern New Mexico University offers dedicated faculty who are committed to academic excellence and emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, and cultural diversity. With affordable tuition, evening classes as well as select online courses, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach.  Visit the ENMU website to learn more about what ENMU offers.

ENMU Updates Scholarship Application for Current Students

The Eastern New Mexico University Foundation is moving on from paper applications! The Foundation is developing a brand new online scholarship application for students to find, apply, and manage their scholarship awards online. The University anticipates that the new scholarship portal will be available by December 1^st 2017.

Here are a few of the scholarship opportunities that will be listed in the new ENMU portal:

Current Student Scholarships and Requirements

The Daniel’s Fund Boundless Opportunity Scholarship:

The organization describes the Daniel’s Fund as a scholarship program dedicated to providing financial support to non-traditional students who are using education to create a better life for themselves. The Daniel’s Fund has awarded over $13 million in scholarship funding to more than 4,300 students. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000 per year. To apply for this scholarship, ENMU students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a non-traditional student. Here is an example of some previously successful non-traditional student applicant types:
  • GED recipients
  • Foster care youth
  • Reformed juvenile justice youth
  • Adult Learners
  • Veterans and returning military personnel
  • Students pursuing EMT/paramedic training
  • Students pursuing Early Childhood Education certification
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree or certificate program in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico

Native American Tribal Scholarship:

These are unique scholarships offered by ENMU in partnership with individual Native American Tribal associations such as the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Pueblo of Isleta, Pueblo of Laguna, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Navajo Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Eastern New Mexico University’s Office of Indian Education Programs also works with many other tribal associations to provide scholarship funding.

Eastern New Mexico University offers dedicated faculty who are committed to academic excellence and emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, and cultural diversity. With affordable tuition, evening classes as well as select online courses, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach.  Visit the ENMU website to learn more about what ENMU offers.

ENMU Foundation Offers Generous Transfer Student Scholarships

The Eastern New Mexico University Foundation is pleased to offer generous scholarship awards for incoming transfer students. Students transferring from community colleges or private/public institutions are equally encouraged to apply for these academic awards.

Types of Transfer Scholarship and Eligibility Requirements

Transfer scholarships from the ENMU Foundation offer financial support in the forms of out-of-state tuition waivers and cash awards or a combination of both. Here is a breakdown of the transfer scholarships that are currently available:

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship:

Phi Theta Kappa community college members who have earned an associate’s degree and maintain a 3.5 GPA or greater are encouraged to apply for this limited scholarship opportunity. Each winner will receive $450/semester (in-state students) or $450/semester plus in-state tuition waiver (for out-of-state students). This scholarship award is renewable for up to four semesters at Eastern New Mexico University.

Tuition Waiver Programs:

• Transfer Competitive Waiver: Must meet one of the following scenarios: (1) have a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA or (2) have a 3.0 GPA with a 23 ACT or 1060/1130 SAT (before Feb 2016/after March 1, 2016) score or (3) a 3.5 cumulative GPA with a 20 ACT or 940 SAT score.
• Colorado Scholar Tuition Waiver: Must be a Colorado resident. Must have a 2.5 GPA with a 20 ACT score or 940/1020 SAT (before Feb 2016/after March 1, 2016) score.
• Arizona Undergraduate Out-of-State Waiver:  Must be an Arizona resident. Must have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Texas 135-Mile Tuition Waiver: Must live within 135 miles of ENMU-Portales.
• Western Undergraduate Exchange Program: Must be a resident of any of the following states: Colorado, Alaska, California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Idaho, Washington, and Wyoming.

Transfer Academic Scholarship Award:

Accepted ENMU incoming transfer students who have a GPA of 3.5 or greater may apply for this $200-$700/year academic award.

Visit Eastern New Mexico University’s Office of Financial Aid website for more details on the application procedures, deadlines, and renewal criteria for these awards.

ENMU has a mission is to combine a traditional learning environment with 21st century technology to provide a rich educational experience with excellent teaching and active learning. ENMU emphasizes liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, cultural diversity and whole student life. With affordable tuition, evening classes as well as select online courses, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach. Visit the ENMU website to learn more about Eastern New Mexico University.

Eastern Encourages Students to Apply for Outside Scholarships

Outside scholarships are scholarships that are awarded by agencies, business, and individuals outside of Eastern New Mexico University. There are billions of dollars in outside scholarship opportunities available to college students from all backgrounds. While each student is personally responsible for finding and applying for these private awards, ENMU does offer practical advice on how students can best utilize these opportunities.

Avoid Scholarship Scams

While there are many generous organizations that offer legitimate scholarship awards to students, there are unfortunately some organizations that use their scholarship awards to take advantage of students in financial need. It is important that students carefully review each outside scholarship opportunity and the awarding organization carefully. Here are some steps you can take to avoid scholarship scams:

• Use reputable scholarship search engines to find scholarship awards. Check with your financial aid counselor for a list of scholarship search engines Eastern recommends.
• Never pay for scholarship information!
• Legitimate scholarship awards should not charge an application fee.
• Avoid “guaranteed” scholarships, drawings, and sweepstakes.
• Avoid scholarship applications that ask for too much personal information such as your social security number or copies of your identification.
• Apply for scholarships that are offered from organizations in your local community.
• Apply for scholarships that are awarded through major corporations and foundations.

Outside Donor Scholarship Opportunities

Over the years, many ENMU students have won private college scholarship awards. Here is a sample of some of the scholarship opportunities previously awarded to ENMU students:

• Albuquerque Community Foundation: Offers several scholarship awards for New Mexico high school and college students.
• Amarillo Area Foundation: Texas based community organization which awards a variety of high school and college scholarships.
• Elks National Scholarship Programs: Awards over 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $50,000 to $1,000 to the top high school seniors in the United States.

Eastern New Mexico University offers dedicated faculty who are committed to academic excellence and emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry and cultural diversity. With affordable tuition and flexible course schedules, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach. Visit the ENMU website to learn more about how Eastern New Mexico University can help you be successful.

Academic Scholarship Programs for In-State Freshman

Eastern New Mexico University is committed to providing affordable educational solutions to students from all backgrounds. Continuing in this faith, Eastern is offering several academic scholarships to first-time freshmen which could total over $33,000 over four years of study. These New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarships provided by ENMU can even cover more than your cost of tuition and fees.

The New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship is actually made up of three different scholarship awards: The Foundation Starter Scholarship (pays 100% of first semester tuition), The New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship (pays a portion of the 2^nd semester), and the Freshman Academic Scholarship (pays up to $2,800/year for those with ACT scores greater than 22).

Qualifications for Eastern Freshman Academic Scholarships

All of in-state freshman scholarship opportunities offered by Eastern New Mexico University require that applicants be New Mexico residents and have at least a 20 ACT or 940 SAT (pre Feb 2016)/1020 SAT (post March 2016). The higher your test scores, the higher your potential scholarship award will be.

To qualify for the Green and Silver Presidential Scholarship program, applicants must either have a 3.0 GPA with an ACT composite of 27 or a 3.5 GPA with an ACT composite of 25. This is one of ENMU’s most generous awards given to only 10 students each year.

Continuation of Eastern Scholarship

Many New Mexico scholarships may be renewed for consecutive semesters if scholarship continuation qualifications are met by the applicant. These continuation qualifications include GPA maintenance and credit hour accumulation.

Don’t miss these generous scholarship opportunities! To apply for these scholarship awards, submit your online application to ENMU by Aug 1^st (fall) and Jan 3^rd (spring).

As New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university, ENMU offers students more than 90 undergraduate, graduate and certificate options. On the ENMU campuses, you will find a diverse student body made up of individuals of all ages, backgrounds, interests and points of view. With affordable tuition and flexible course schedules, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach. 

What Can You Do With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with an Emphasis in Graphic Design?

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with an emphasis in graphic design is ideal for students with a passion for illustration, digital media, marketing and branding, advertising, or any area which leverages a graphical talent.

This degree can lead to flourishing careers as an advertising professional, art teacher, art director, animator, illustrator, fine artist, or digital graphic designer in a number of fields. According to Payscale.com, Bachelor of Fine Art graphic design degree holders nationwide hold roles such as graphic designers and creative directors with salaries ranging from $27,000 to $135,000 per year¹. As a positive for recent college graduates, 46% of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree holders of the salaries listed above had between one and four years of professional work experience and are highly satisfied with their career choices.

At Eastern New Mexico University, we offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with an emphasis in graphic design program which provides a solid foundation of design techniques and software knowledge that provides graduates the flexibility to work in multiple graphic design related environments. The graphic design curriculum of the ENMU BFA graphic design emphasis includes a rigorous study of drawing, design history, two- and three-dimensional structures, photography, and typography to name a few. Additionally, BFA students will learn valuable job skills through sponsored competitions and internships. With such a broad range of topics covered students will leave the program ready to contribute to the workforce.

Eastern New Mexico University offers dedicated faculty who are committed to academic excellence and emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry and cultural diversity. With affordable tuition and flexible course schedules, ENMU offers an education that fits your lifestyle and puts your career goals within reach. Visit the ENMU website to learn more about how Eastern New Mexico University can help you be successful.

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