NMSU Foundation’s Grand in the Stands Scholarship Giveaway 2025-2026 Dates Announced

Basketball season is here Aggies, and so is your chance to win a Grand in the Stands! Mark your calendars for these home games where you could win $1,000 toward your next semester’s tuition:

• Nov. 15 – Men vs. UNM 
• Nov. 16 – Women vs. UNM 
• Jan. 24 – Men vs. FIU 
• Feb. 5 – Women vs. Sam Houston 
• Feb. 11 – Men vs. Liberty 
• Feb. 21 – Men vs. UTEP 
• March 5 – Men vs. Jax State 

Full-time, main-campus undergraduates can win a $1,000 scholarship just for showing up and cheering on the Aggies. Here’s how it works: 

  • Swipe your Aggie ID at the Grand in the Stands table before the game 
  • Be in your seat at halftime 
  • If your name is called, race down to the court for your moment in the spotlight 

Launched in 2018, Grand in the Stands was designed to boost student energy at games and reward Aggie spirit with scholarship dollars. 

Grab your friends, wear your crimson, and get loud because showing up could mean showing off with a grand in your hand! Learn more at alwaysanaggie.org/a-grand-in-the-stands. 

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