New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-21G-5. Conditions for first-year eligibility

(1) earned a bachelor's degree and maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or who holds a paid position supporting faculty teaching or research activities;

(2) met the admission requirements, is accepted for enrollment and enrolls in at least six credit hours in a graduate field of study;  and

(3) complied with all the rules adopted by the department for award of the scholarship and the provisions regarding the administration of the graduate scholarship program.