New Mexico Simon Scholars

Program Description

The Simon Scholars Program supports students who demonstrate resilience in the face of economic and life challenges. Our scholars, who are among the first in their family to pursue a college education, embody determination, persistence, optimism, gratitude and enthusiasm. Our community of scholars views higher education as a pathway to a successful and fulfilling life. We strive to facilitate meaningful opportunities for our scholars to better know themselves as individuals, family members, and community members, while assisting them in attaining a college degree.

Demographics

Education Level and
Number of Students

• High School: 20
• Middle School: 0
• Elementary School: 0
• Post-secondary: 89
• Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

• Academically High-performing

First-Generation

• Less than 25%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

• Barnard College (1)
• Brown University (3)
• Colorado College (1)
• Cornell College (4)
• Earlham College (2)
• Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1)
• George Washington University (1)
• Knox College (2)
• Loyola Marymount University (37)
• New Mexico Highlands University (1)
• New Mexico State University-Main Campus (4)
• Northern New Mexico College (1)
• Occidental College (1)
• Saint Edward's University (2)
• Smith College (1)
• St. John's College-Annapolis (1)
• Stanford University (1)
• Swarthmore College (1)
• The New School's Eugene Lang College (1)
• University of Colorado Boulder (1)
• University of Denver (3)
• University of New Mexico-Main Campus (1)
• University of Northern Colorado (1)
• Warren Wilson College (1)
• West Texas A & M University (1)