“The Lottery (Scholarship) was one of the reasons I chose to come to UNM. It allows me to not have to work full-time and go to school.” — Brandon Hainy, senior, political science

“There needs to be more strict criteria as to who receives the scholarship and who doesn’t. Somebody who does nothing can receive it.” — Rachelle Ray, junior, communications and journalism

“Without the lottery, I wouldn’t have had the chance to come to UNM. I would have just had to go to CNM.” — Ashley Peralta, junior,
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“The lottery was one of the main reasons I chose to major in computer engineering. It has had a major influence in what career path to follow.” — Alan Canedo, sophomore, computer engineering