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In addition to meeting reasonable standards of good health, applicants to the NMMI high school and junior college must demonstrate a pattern of good conduct, a willingness to accept responsibilities for their actions and a respect for others. Applicants must also meet academic, physical and English language competency standards as part of their admission, which may exclude cadets with specific disabilities. They must have exhibited the capacity to adjust to and work effectively in a closely supervised, highly disciplined and occasionally stressful environment as well as the ability to live independently in a dormitory setting.
All cadets are required to participate in certain physical activities (e.g., marching with a rifle in formation, running the obstacle course, intramural athletics), all considered essential to the traditions of a military school and to the development of individual leadership skills and a sense of camaraderie as a member of the Corps of Cadets.
- Physical standards considered disqualifying for admission:
- Active epilepsy,
- Diabetes requiring special diet and insulin therapy,
- Blindness,
- Deafness,
- Chronic renal disease,
- Chronic cardiac disease,
- Severe symptomatic asthma,
- Any severe neuromuscular or orthopedic disease or any other substantial physical limiting condition, which, in the opinion of the medical staff, would interfere with the cadet’s performance and physical activity in accordance with New Mexico Military Institute’s requirements,
- A medical or behavioral condition that could preclude their participation in required physical and academic programs will be reviewed by the Medical Review Board to determine eligibility,
- Inability to participate fully in required physical activities.
- Behavioral/health standards considered disqualifying for admission:
- Any felony criminal conviction,
- Any other conviction where the cadet is still on probation, or under the jurisdiction of the courts adjudication phase. This includes charges that have not been fully resolved because of pending court dates, directed educational programs or community service or mandatory counseling requirements,
- Any permanent dismissal from any school,
- Been suspended three or more times from schools attended within the last three years,
- Any attempted suicide,
- Mani-depressive disorder, evidence of emotional disturbance, bipolar disorder, regularly scheduled psychological counseling or any other severe psychological disorders or limiting condition which in the opinion of the medical staff would interfere with the cadet’s ability to function satisfactorily at the New Mexico Military Institute, demonstrated inability to meet the existing NMMI academic requirements without significant accommodations that would alter the academic mission of the Institute,
- A drug addiction,
- An alcohol addiction,
- Inability to participate in the existing college preparatory or university parallel required academic programs.
Acceptance decisions are made without regard to disabilities and in accordance with state and federal law, and are nondiscriminatory.
Admission Procedures
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Cadets must be physically and mentally sound and meet the academic requirements for admission in order to participate fully in the Institute’s programs. (Chronic or acute disabilities existing before or after matriculation are causes for dismissal.)
The application for admission should be completed and returned with a check for $60.00 (payable to NMMI) to the Admissions Office; $10.00 of this amount is an application processing fee and is not refundable. The remaining $50.00 is a deposit and is subject to the conditions set forth on the application. Under some circumstances, the Director of Admissions may waive the deposit.
The family physician must fill out the medical forms and return them to the Admissions Office.
A former NMMI cadet reapplies for readmission by submitting a readmission form and a formal application signed by the parent or guardian (or by the cadet if 18 years of age or older). A deposit of $50.00 must be included with the request. If readmitted the cadet will be classified based upon the academic and disciplinary status that had been established upon departure. If the request for readmission is not granted, the $50.00 will be returned.
Financial Assistance
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The New Mexico Military Institute provides an extensive program of cadet financial assistance. The program has two distinctive areas. One area involves the various federal student aid programs and requires proven financial need. These programs are limited to college cadets. The second area of assistance involves institutional scholarships available to both high school and college cadets. Cadet or prospective cadets with a genuine financial need may secure information by contacting the Director of Financial Aid, New Mexico Military Institute.
Federal and State Programs
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Current laws on student aid programs, which are funded by the federal government and the state of New Mexico, limit such aid to college students. The programs are available to those students who provide evidence of need for this assistance in order to attend college, so a family need analysis is part of the application process. Approximately 45% of the college cadets at New Mexico Military Institute receive assistance from these programs. The application priority deadline is May 1 with assistance awarded after that date depending upon availability of funds. The assistance programs open to NMMI cadets include:
- Federal Pell Grant. At New Mexico Military Institute, cadets applying for assistance from any of the Federal programs must apply first for the Pell Grant. The amount of the grant may range from $400 to $3300.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. New Mexico Military Institute has a limited number of these grants available for students with exceptional need.
- Federal Perkins Loan. Students with exceptional need may receive loans up to $4000 for each year of junior college. The loans carry an interest rate of 5%. Repayment begins nine months after the recipient ceases to be a student in any college or university, or after an authorized deferment.
- Federal Subsidized & Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loan. Students may borrow up to $2625 annually at variable interest. The federal government pays the interest while the student is in college. Repayment begins six months after the student leaves college or completes a deferment. The loan is secured from a participating bank, savings and loan agency, or credit union with New Mexico Military Institute certifying the cost of education and degree of student need. A number of states have also instituted student loan programs.
- Federal Parents Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). Parents may borrow directly from participating lenders. Borrowers must complete a standard credit application and be credit worthy. Repayment begins 60 days after the final loan disbursement.
- Federal Work Study Program. Eligible cadets are employed on campus during their free time. Cadets work on the New Mexico work study average of six to ten hours weekly and are paid at or above current minimum wage.
- State Student Incentive Grant. This program provides a limited number of grants of $200 to $2500 for especially needy college students who are residents of the State of New Mexico.
- New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship. This tuition scholarship is available to New Mexico resident students who graduate from a New Mexico high school program, enroll full time in college, and establish and maintain a 2.50 GPA or above.
The scholarship program at New Mexico Military Institute is the result of endowments made by individuals and organizations interested in NMMI and its cadets. Scholarships vary from those whose criteria are very specific to those that are quite liberally expressed. Many are strictly competitive on academic performance while others are awarded on the basis of need. Both high school and college cadets are eligible to apply for NMMI scholarships. (Refer to ROTC Scholarship section in this catalog for information regarding US Army ROTC Scholarships.)
General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program
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The Program allows each of New Mexico’s 112 legislators to nominate a cadet from his/her district for scholarship consideration. In addition, non-selected applicants may be eligible to receive a scholarship that may not be awarded in a contiguous district. The award includes a state gratis scholarship covering the cost of tuition, fees and an amount to be applied towards uniforms for up to four total years. Renewal of the scholarship requires the cadet to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward graduation and acceptable performance in the Corps of Cadets. Information on the prestigious General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.
Academic offerings are grouped into seven divisions. Associate Deans’, acting under the Dean, exercise close supervision over course content and instructional procedures. The divisions are Humanities, including art, English, foreign languages, communications, philosophy, and music; Natural Sciences and Mathematics, including biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and mathematics; Social Sciences, Business Administration, and Security Studies, including criminal justice, business, political science, history, sociology, psychology and computer concepts; the Student Assistance Center including academic advising and college placement along with cadet counseling; Toles Learning Center, including the Library, Writing Center and other state of the art learning resource resources; Health, Physical Education and Recreation; and Military Science. The Military Science Division offers senior (college) ROTC programs operated by active duty and noncommissioned officers of the Department of the Army. The Junior ROTC Department also offers leadership courses for the high school.
Courses are offered leading to the high school diploma, associate in science and the associate in arts degree. Preprofessional curricula at the college level addresses concentration areas and specializations.
The Institute’s high school academic program is identified by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement as “College Preparatory.” The Institute does not offer vocational-technical programs.
Authority in Academic Affairs
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The Academic Dean, aided by the Vice Dean/High School Principal, has final authority in academic matters pertaining to high school and college cadets.
Academic Requirements and Policies
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New Mexico Military Institute is first and foremost a strong academic institution. The policies in the academic area are designed to underscore this fact to maintain the strong reputation of the degrees and diplomas held by NMMI graduates. Failure to meet minimum academic standards can lead to suspension.
All NMMI cadets are required to reside in the barracks.
NMMI enrolls a number of cadets who also drill with New Mexico National Guard and reserve units making them eligible for Chapter 1606 VA benefits. NMMI also grants credit for basic and advanced training, and for certain MOS training applicable to NMMI coursework. Chapter 30, 35 and 1607 benefits are also available.
NMMI is aware that physical fitness builds minds as well as bodies. Therefore, participation either through physical education classes, intramural sports, or other sponsored sports is required of all cadets each semester of attendance at NMMI.
Health, Physical Education and Recreation division offers activities such as: tennis, golf, bowling, racquetball, swimming, backpacking, pickle ball, free weights, and nautilus. They also offer many academic classes such as water safety instruction, foundations in physical education and sports, introduction to recreation, and fundamentals of athletic training.
New Mexico Military Institute participates in varsity sports in both the high school and junior college divisions. As members of the National Junior College Athletic Association, the junior college teams compete with other colleges in football, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, and volleyball.
The high school varsity teams are members of the New Mexico Activities Association and participate at the AAA level of competition. Varsity teams are sponsored in the areas of football, basketball, track, soccer, volleyball, swimming, golf, tennis, baseball, wrestling, track, and cross country.
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