New Mexico Higher Education Department
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Recent News About New Mexico Higher Education Department
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New Mexico has become the fifth state in the United States to offer free high school equivalency exams.
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A bill establishing a veterinary medicine loan repayment program has been approved by the New Mexico House and Senate and is now awaiting the governor's signature.
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Health care professionals in New Mexico are now eligible to apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).
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The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed a measure to make high school equivalency tests free for residents.
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The New Mexico Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure designed to address the shortage of veterinarians in the state, particularly in rural areas.
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department is set to host Higher Education Day at the State Capitol in Santa Fe on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
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Eljin Gorman, a sports medicine teacher at Clovis High School, is among nearly 1,000 teachers who received assistance with student loans as new applicants.
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department is asking state lawmakers for a funding increase to support the highly successful Opportunity Scholarship Program.
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Affording college tuition just got easier in New Mexico.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has an ambitious proposal to make college free for citizens of the state.
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department plans to prioritize adult education investments during the 2023 fiscal year by funding assistance initiatives for higher education student tuitions and helping teachers in need of student loan assistance.
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department recently announced that the state’s Lottery Scholarship will now offer 100% tuition assistance to all qualifying students.