THE NEW MEXICO HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE'S ENOUGH MONEY IN THE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO COVER AVERAGE TUITION COSTS THIS FALL FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. GLENN WALTERS IS DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT. HE SAYS THE STATE CAN FULLY FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FALL TERM BASED ON PROJECTIONS FOR BOTH TUITION AND ENROLLMENT.
STATE LAWMAKERS MADE CHANGES TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR TO SHORE UP ITS FINANCES. THE HIGHER ED DEPARTMENT EXPECTS CLOSE TO 15-THOUSAND STUDENTS TO GET SCHOLARSHIP MONEY IN THE FALL SEMESTER.
