New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (NM MESA and/or MESA) is a pre-college program that prepares students for college and careers in mathematics, engineering, science or technically related fields. The MESA program is coordinated through six regional offices, each staffed by a Regional Coordinator, that is hosted at a local higher education institution, including: University of New Mexico main-campus (UNM), New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU), UNM Gallup, New Mexico State University (NMSU), Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and Eastern New Mexico University Roswell (ENMU).
MESA supports student programs in middle and high schools throughout the state. Each school program is administered by a teacher (typically a STEM education teacher) from the school who receives a stipend for this work from his or her school district. Through these programs, MESA students participate in a variety of enriched math, science and engineering activities including field trips, speakers, workshops, regional and state-wide academic competitions, community service and leadership development projects. NM MESA provides funding and logistical support for these and other activities.
NM MESA also offers a senior “Loyalty Award” to graduating high school seniors who enroll in college the fall they graduate from high school. This award, which can be as much as $1,000 per student, is based on the student’s MESA participation during middle and high school, academic grades and standardized test scores.
Our Mission
Empower and motivate New Mexico’s culturally diverse students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) enrichment.
Our Vision
Diverse, well-educated, professionals who reach their full potential as leaders through Math, Engineering, Science, and technology Achievement.
NM MESA Facts & Figures (2021-2022)
- 3,000 students in grades 6-12
- 96 Middle and High Schools
- 27 School Districts
- 120 MESA Advisors (teachers at each MESA site)
- 51% Female; 48% Male students, 1% did not identify
- 88% Minority students
- 63% Students receive free or reduced school meals
- 71% of students’ parents have never attended college
NM MESA Schools (2021-2022)
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