Students & Parents

Carve Your Path

Coming Soon ! New Mexico is pleased to announce the launch of the Electronic Student Management System (ESMS), branded Carve Your Path . The webportal is scheduled for limited release in early Spring 2010. The Electronic Student Management System will offer New Mexico's students a one-stop-shop for eleventh grade exit examination(s) for high school graduation, college and career exploration. ESMS - Carve Your Path will provide a web-based solution that enables students as early as sixth grade to plan their future in high school, higher education and the workforce.

New Mexico Ticket to College Progam

Imagine the possibilities if every student having earned their high school diploma, GED or home school certificate of completion received a ticket to college. This ticket could literally make the difference between a lifetime of struggle or a future secured with a rewarding career and the money that comes with it.
Through the cooperation of these community colleges and high schools and school districts within your community, students will receive automatic admission to these colleges upon graduation.

Clovis Community College -- Luna Community College -- ENMU-Ruidoso
Northern New Mexico College -- Mesalands Community College
New Mexico Junior College -- NMSU- Alamagordo New Colleges are being added every day. If your area community college is not listed ask them about this program.

Researching Colleges and Financial Aid in New Mexico :
New Mexico Higher Education Department

College Goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday provides free, expert assistance with the online FAFSA, just bring your most recent Federal tax return or W-2 and let representatives from area college financial aid offices guide you through the application process. Planning is in-process for the New Mexico College Goal Sunday event in Feburary 2010, check out the their website for more information click here

Financial Aid Consultants and Scholarship Search Services Fact Sheet

As the financial aid process has become more complex, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals offering professional financial aid services to students and their families. Most popular among these are financial aid consultants and scholarship search companies. As a wise consumer, you should exercise caution to avoid being taken advantage of and to be sure you fully understand the services that are offered. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has provided a factsheet parents should read before paying for someone to search for scholarships . Click Here

The Federal Trade Commission provides some valuable information on recognizing a scholarship scam and how to verify a valid scholarship search company. Click here to link to the Federal Trade Commission.

Federal Student Aid Scholarship Search
A free federal site students and their supportive adults can use to search for scholarships by key word.

College Planning Resources
Pathways to College
Undergraduate College Admission Application:
The Common Application
A service for students to apply to any of nearly 300 colleges and universities with one application (online or print versions available).

If you have specific questions on resources to assist students, please contact our offices.