Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS
Types of scholarships:
College Scholarships-Scholarships are given by a specific college. Check a particular college or university for potential scholarships.
Local Scholarships-Specific to your town, school, etc.
State Scholarships-Many states offer a limited number of scholarships to students who attend post-secondary schools in-state. Nevada offers the Millennium Scholarship, UNLV Tuition Plus Scholarship, and Nevada Promise Scholarship - which may be used at one of the state’s four community colleges.
National Scholarships-These are competitive scholarships offered on a national level, such as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. For details, please see below.
UNLV SIGNATURE
An academic scholarship for undergraduate students, in recognition of their academic achievements. To be considered, students must be both admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need Form by the priority deadline. There is no additional application process. If a student’s residency status changes, the amount of UNLV Signature may also change.
Audience: In- and out-of-state undergraduate students
Renewable: Up to 135 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Academic Course Load: Full-Time (12 or more credits each semester)
Type: Academic scholarship
Amount: Varies
UNLV OPPORTUNITY
A scholarship for undergraduate students based on academic achievement and financial need. To be considered, students must be both admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need Form by the priority deadline. There is no additional application process. If a student’s residency status changes, the amount of UNLV Signature may also change.
Audience: In- and out-of-state undergraduate students
Renewable: Up to 135 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Academic Course Load: Full-Time (12 or more credits each semester)
Type: Need-based scholarship
Amount: Varies
UNLV TUITION+
A need-based program for undergraduate students. It provides Nevada residents equivalent to 12-15 credit hours of course fees each semester in conjunction with UNLV scholarships and state and federal aid, plus another $1,000 for books for the school year.
Audience: In-state, undergraduate students
Renewable: Up to 135 attempted credits, including transfer credit, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Tuition+ is provided in two parts. One part covers any course fees remaining for most students after federal grants, waivers, third-party payments, state grants, and UNLV scholarships, and UNLV grants have been paid to the student account, up to the standard cost of 15 credits. The second part provides a stipend directly to students in the amount of $500 in both fall and spring.
FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Type: Need-Based Scholarship
Amount: Varies course fees; $1,000 Tuition+ Book Stipend for the school year
Other Requirements: Must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) between 0 and 6656 for the 2023-2024 academic year; must start in the fall semester; and enroll a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
VALEDICTORIAN SCHOLARSHIP
A scholarship for eligible incoming first-year students who are ranked number one on their high school transcript at the time of admission.
Audience: First-year students
Renewable: Up to 135 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Type: Academic Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
A scholarship for eligible incoming first-year students selected as National Merit Semifinalists who have designated UNLV as their number one school choice.
Audience: First-year Students
Renewable: Up to 135 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Type: Academic scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Other Requirements: Must list UNLV as the number one school choice.
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE)
WUE represents the value of significant tuition savings versus full out-of-state charges. WUE students are charged at 150% of the in-state rate.
Audience: Undergraduate students
Renewable: Up to 135 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.00
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Type: Academic scholarship
Amount: 150% of the in-state tuition rate
All students must start in the fall semester and enroll in at least 12 credit hours (full-time) each semester
First-year students must live in a UNLV residence hall during their first year
Transfer students must not exceed 90 transfer credits
Must reside in one of the following locations: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Palau.
GOVERNOR GUINN MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (GGMS)
(Administered by the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office NVIGATE) – A merit-based scholarship available to Nevada high school graduates that pays up to a lifetime total of $10,000. It is allocated per credit hour for up to 15 credit hours each semester. Students receiving the Millennium Scholarship at UNLV will receive $80 per enrolled credit hour.
Audience: In-state undergraduate students
Renewable: Yes, up to $10,000
Stackable: Yes
FAFSA or Alternate Need Form and Admissions Priority Deadline: November 15
Type: Academic scholarship
Amount: Between $960–$1,200 per semester
Other Requirements: Enroll and complete a minimum of 12 credits each semester; and earn a 2.75 GPA each semester.
MILLENNIUM Scholarship
Western Undergraduate Exchange - WUE
National Scholarship Searches
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