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Need help with your FAFSA or FSA ID? Do you have questions about college, scholarships or financial aid? Join us Mondays from 3-6 PM for free virtual help via Zoom (excluding holidays). Financial aid pros from local colleges and universities will be there to support students and families every step of the way.

Upcoming Dates

• March 30
• April: 13, 20 and 27
• May: 4 and 11

Questions? Email outreach@nmeaf.org. 
Download the full 2025 schedule.

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Want up to $15,000 in paid training and support from college through your teaching career? Apply for the Golden Apple Scholars Program!

 

You get:

• Paid summer teaching experiences
• Mentorship from award-winning educators
• Job placement services
• Lifelong professional support

Who's eligible?

• NM high school seniors (Class of 2026)
• College freshmen and sophomores in NM
• NM community college students
• U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens or DACA-mented students living in NM

Deadlines:

• Priority: Dec. 1, 2025
• Final: March 1, 2026

Apply now!

Seeking a future in medicine? Check out this pre-med advisement guide (PDF) from UNM's School of Medicine.

Summer Programs

Are you interested in a career in Healthcare? The following summer programs are all offered through the UNM Health Sciences Center.

1. Health Careers Academy 

Requirements

• Resident of New Mexico or the Navajo Nation
• Sophomore or junior in high school
• Interested in pursuing a health career
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Additional eligibility requirements based on program location

2. PATH Emerging Scholars

Requirements

• Resident of New Mexico
• Sophomore, junior, or senior in high school
• Interested in pursuing a health career
• Demonstrated leadership skills

3. Undergraduate Health Sciences Enrichment Program

Requirements

• Resident of New Mexico or the Navajo Nation
• Incoming college freshman
• Accepted to and entering a college or university
• Interested in pursuing a health career
• GPA of 2.5 or higher

Here you’ll find educational resources and how-to videos, along with perspectives from small business owners to help you learn more.

Business Platinum Resources

Start, grow or relocate your business in New Mexico with resources for licensing, taxes, financial aid and compliance support.

Business in New Mexico

Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

New Mexico District

Example Business Plan

Sample Name: We Can Do It Consulting
Business Plan
Rebecca Champ, Owner

Created on December 29, 2016

Executive Summary

Product
We Can Do It Consulting provides consultation services to small- and medium-sized companies. Our services include office management and business process re-engineering to improve efficiency and reduce administrative costs.

Customers
The target audience for We Can Do It Consulting is business owners, human resources directors, program managers, presidents, or CEOs with 5 to 500 employees who want to increase productivity and reduce overhead costs. Specifically, we specialize in consulting white collar executives on office processes such as job tracking, production, getting the most out of meetings, leadership, financial or hiring best practices, and other needs relevant to potential customers who serve in a management role within small or large organizations that may be bogged down by processes, bureaucracy, or technical experts with little leadership experience.

Future of the Company
Consulting is a fast-paced, evolving industry. In response to this climate, We Can Do It Consulting will offer other services, including facilitation and requirements analysis in the future.

Company Description

Mission Statement
To provide quality services to our clients that will help their companies prosper and grow.

Principal Members

• Rebecca Champ — Owner, primary consultant
• Guy Champ — Business manager/sales
• Sophie Roberts — Account manager

Legal Structure

We Can Do It Consulting is an S Corporation, incorporated in Greenville, South Carolina.

Market Research (Research is very important; most small businesses take 2-3 years to become profitable).

Industry
We Can Do It Consulting will join the office management and business process improvement consulting industry. Generally, larger consulting firms, such as KEG Consulting, work with international corporations while smaller consulting firms work with both large corporations and smaller organizations, usually closer to home. Consulting firms structured like ours also have a history of working with local, state, and federal government agencies. The consulting industry is still recovering from the economic recession. It was hit hardest in 2009 when the industry shrank by 9.1%. However, as the economy recovers, the industry is showing signs of growth. A recent study stated that operations management consulting is projected to grow by 5.1% per year for the next several years.

Detailed Description of Customers
The target customers for We Can Do It Consulting are business owners, human resources directors, program managers, presidents or CEOs with 5 to 500 employees who want to increase productivity and reduce overhead costs. Specifically, we specialize in consulting white collar executives on office processes such as job tracking, production, getting the most out of meetings, leadership, financial or hiring best practices, and other needs relevant to potential customers who serve in a management role within small or large organizations that may be bogged down by processes, bureaucracy, or technical experts with little leadership experience. To capitalize on opportunities that are geographically close as we start and grow our business, We Can Do It Consulting will specifically target executives within companies in the manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and defense industries. This will allow us to take advantage of the company’s close proximity to hospitals (one of the largest employers in the region), automobile and vehicle parts factories, and government contractors supporting the nearby former Air Force base, now an aviation technology center.

Company Advantages
Because We Can Do It Consulting provides services, as opposed to a product, our advantages are only as strong as our consultants. Aside from ensuring our team is flexible, fast, can provide expert advice and can work on short deadlines, we will take the following steps to support consulting services:

• Maintain only PMP-certified project managers.
• Ensure account team members use our proprietary planning and reporting process to stay in touch with customers and keep them updated on projects.
• Provide public speaking training for all consultants.
• Develop close relationships with subcontractors who can support us in areas such as graphic design, to ensure materials and presentations are always clear and maintain a consistent brand.
• All our staff members have at least a four-year degree, with 20% having an advanced degree.
• We are a virtual company without a lot of overhead costs or strict corporate rules, which saves time, money and creates a flexible workplace for getting things done.

Regulations
We Can Do It Consulting must meet all Federal and state regulations concerning business consulting. Specifically, Code of Federal Regulations in Title 64, Parts 8753 and 4689.62, 65, and 74 and Title 86.7 of the Code of South Carolina.

Service Line

Product/Service

Services Include:

• Business Process Re-engineering Analysis
• Office Management Analysis
• On-Site Office Management Services
• Business Process Re-engineering Facilitation
• Analytics
• Change Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Financial Performance
• Operations Improvement
• Risk Management

Pricing Structure

We Can Do It Consulting will offer its services at an hourly rate using the following labor categories and rates:

• Principal, $150
• Account Executive, $140
• Project Manager, $135
• Project Coordinator, $100
• Business Analyst, $90
• Process Analyst, $90
• Financial Analyst, $85
• Technologist, $75

Product Lifecycle
All services are ready to be offered to clients, pending approval of contracts.

Intellectual Property Rights
We Can Do It Consulting is a trademarked name in the state of South Carolina, and we have filed for protection of our proprietary processes and other intellectual property, such as our logo. We have also registered our domain name and parked relevant social media accounts for future use and to prevent the likelihood of someone impersonating one of our consultants.

Research and Development
The company is planning to conduct the following research and development:

• Create a custom technology solution for manufacturers of vehicles such as automobiles or airplanes that helps better track each manufactured piece and its status in the assembly process.
• Determine the need for additional consulting services within our market related to tying improved processes to opportunities for increased sales and promotion to potential customers.
• Find trends in software solutions that may provide potentially competitive automated services in order to ensure We Can Do It Consulting continues to carefully carve its niche in the marketplace.

Marketing & Sales

Growth Strategy
To grow the company, We Can Do It Consulting will do the following:

• Network at manufacturing, automobile industry, and healthcare conferences
• Establish a company website that contains engaging multimedia content about our services
• As the business grows, advertise in publications that reach our target industries

Communicate with the Customer
We Can Do It Consulting will communicate with its customers by:

• Meeting with local managers within targeted companies
• Using social media such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Providing contact information on the company website

How to Sell
Currently, the only person in charge of sales for We Can Do It Consulting is the business manager, Guy Champ. As profits increase, We Can Do It will look to add an employee to assist with account management/coordination. This individual will also provide company social media and online marketing support. The company will increase awareness to our targeted customers through online advertising, proactive public relations campaigns and attending trade shows.

• IRS Tax Forms and Information (Essential info)
• Albuquerque Public Library: Business Laws and Taxes (Helpful when starting a business)