NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC

The NMMI Foundation maintains about 180 endowed scholarship funds and over 20 annual donor scholarship funds for the benefit of NMMI cadets. Earnings from the endowments and annual donations are paid directly to NMMI to provide scholarships to NMMI cadets at the high school and junior college level. The scholarships have varying criteria specified by the donors; for example scholarships may include merit-based and/or need-based requirements. NMMI has established a Scholarship Committee that facilitates the fair and impartial granting of all scholarships in accordance with NMMI policies and procedures and donor stipulations. NMMI estimates that nearly 98% of cadets in the junior college program receive some form of financial assistance, which includes scholarship funding. Nearly 85% of the high school cadets receive some scholarship assistance. NMMI's maximum capacity is about 1,000 cadets. 325 cadets received scholarships from Foundation provided funds in the 2023-2024 school year. It is estimated that 350 cadets will receive scholarships during the 2024-2025 school year.

The NMMI Foundation maintains approximately 20 endowments whereby earnings are used to fund NMMI Leadership Reaction Course programs, Low/High Ropes Course facilities, leadership salaries and benefits and general Leadership projects and activities. The Daniels Leadership Center (DLC) serves the entire Corps of Cadets each year through use of state of the art technologies, classrooms and course facilities. Programs and services are provided to internal and external constituencies and include the Low/High Ropes Course and the Leadership Reaction Course which provide leadership challenges and growth to both cadets and professionals. These facilities help build self confidence, trust and teamwork in challenges that teach, test and reinforce sound leadership practices. These facilities are used throughout the entire school year.