New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-21N-3. Tuition scholarships authorized; qualified students

A. To the extent that funds are made available by the legislature from the fund, the boards of regents or governing bodies of public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges shall award tuition scholarships in department-approved amounts to qualified students and legacy students attending their respective public post-secondary educational institutions.

B. Beginning in fiscal year 2015:

C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a tuition scholarship may be awarded to a qualified student who:

D. For students with disabilities who may require accommodations, the department, in consultation with the student and the office at the public post-secondary educational institution or the tribal college that serves students with disabilities, shall review both the definition of “full time” and the maximum number of consecutive program semesters of eligibility and adjust either or both as deemed reasonable and appropriate, based on the student's disability needs. In no case, however, shall “full time” mean fewer than six credit hours per semester, and in no case shall eligibility extend beyond fourteen consecutive program semesters. The definition of “qualified student” notwithstanding, a New Mexico resident who had to leave the state to receive an education pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act shall be eligible for a tuition scholarship if the student graduated from an accredited high school in another state and otherwise meets the qualifications for a tuition scholarship pursuant to the definition of “qualified student” and this section.