Grow your own teacher Scholarship for EAs

Degrees Offered

If you are an Educational Assistant (EA) who is currently working in the classroom, this opportunity is for you! The Grow Your Own Teacher Program is an opportunity provided by the State of New Mexico for assistance to defray the cost of tuition, books, supplies and living expenses. This is a needs-based scholarship and financial need is determined by Highlands’ Financial Aid Office. Also, preference for this scholarship will be given to EAs who work in bilingual and/or ESL classrooms. The eligibility requirements are:

Must be a U.S. Citizen and resident of NM
You must have been working as an EA for two years
You must be in good standing with your school district
You must be enrolled at least 1/2 time
You must complete the FAFSA

Apply for your scholarship today!

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Administration

School of Education

Sheree Jederberg, Ed.D.

Interim Dean

shereejederberg@nmhu.edu

P: 505-891-6917
Geraldine Baca, MA

Administrative Assistant to the Dean

baca_geri@nmhu.edu

P: 505.454.3357

Faculty & Staff

Teacher Education

Faculty & Staff

Michael Immerman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor (General and Secondary Education)

immerman@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3548
Taik Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

taikkim@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3538
Shirley A. Meckes, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

smeckes@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3514
Sarah Santillanes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

slsantillanes@nmhu.edu

P: 505-891-6935
German Moreno, Ph.D.

FT Visiting Associate Professor

gamoreno@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3521
Melissa Phillips, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

melissaphillips@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3352
Carl Valdez, Ph.D.

Term Professor

cmvaldez@nmhu.edu

P: 505-891-6935

MISSION STATEMENT

We immerse our students in authentic academic and professional settings, providing them with opportunities to bridge theory and practice and to engage in critical reflection that informs action.

Grow your own teacher Scholarship for EAs

Degrees Offered

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