New Mexico § 21-1-4.6 - Nondiscrimination policy for admission to any public post-secondary educational institution; nondiscrimination in eligibility for education benefits
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 21-1-4.6 — Nondiscrimination policy for admission to any public post-secondary educational institution; nondiscrimination in eligibility for education benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1-4.6. Nondiscrimination policy for admission to any public post-secondary educational institution; nondiscrimination in eligibility for education benefits
A. A public post-secondary educational institution shall not deny admission to a student
on account of the student's immigration status. B. Any tuition rate or state-funded financial aid that is granted to residents of
New Mexico shall also be granted on the same terms to all persons, regardless of immigration
status, who have attended a secondary educational institution in New Mexico for at
least one year and who have either graduated from a New Mexico high school or received
a high school equivalency credential in New Mexico.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 21-1-4.6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 21-1-4.6 cover?
Section 21-1-4.6 ("Nondiscrimination policy for admission to any public post-secondary educational institution; nondiscrimination in eligibility for education benefits") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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