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A lottery scholarship trifecta played out at the Legislature this morning, and all came in winners.

Students at the University of New Mexico who receive the lottery scholarship have one less concern this summer. The New Mexico State Higher Education Department recently announced that New Mexico’s Legislative Lottery Scholarship (LLS) will cover all ...

The College Enrichment Program at the University of New Mexico has received a $28,000 grant from the Daniels Fund to provide Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students from all walks of life. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship ...

Without fanfare, Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation aimed at putting the lottery scholarship fund back on a solvent track. Wednesday, March 12 was the last day for the Governor to act on bills passed in the 2014 legislative session.

The House of Representatives this afternoon approved the state budget contained in SB 313 with a vote of  58 - 8  and applause for legislators and staff who crafted the compromise.This comes nearly two weeks after the House failed to pass the budget ...

It works!  University of New Mexico data shows that students who receive the Legislative Lottery Scholarship (LLS) have a much higher chance of graduating than those who do not, regardless of their income level. A report, on students who started as ...

Senate Bill 347, sponsored by Sen. Michael Sanchez (D-Belen), has received a unanimous do pass recommendation in Senate Finance.  This is the committee where all lottery bills will eventually land and in most cases...

The Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM) wanted to hear from students and members of the community regarding the Lottery Scholarship at the open forum they hosted Monday, Feb. 17 in SUB Ballroom C. They got their wish, as more than 100 people attended ...

The Senate went for more than six hours on Sunday night and got some work done. 

Between House Education and Senate Education this morning, seven of the dozen or so bills aimed at lottery scholarship fund solvency were heard.  It looks like their consideration will result in still more bills.   Members of Senate Education, wantin