Nevada Scholarships


Barrick Graduate Fellowships
Scholarship for graduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas full-time (9 to 12 credits). Applicants must be outstanding doctoral students who have demonstrated excellent scholarship during their graduate study at UNLV, and must have completed at least 24 credits of doctoral study. Candidates must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5. Criteria for selection will also include demonstrated excellence in research. Due date varies. more...

Bluecoats, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship for active or retired Clark County firefighters, police officers or highway patrol dependents who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Ccsd Board Of School Trustees-Occupational Education Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Clark County, Nevada who are graduating high school seniors that completed a minimum of two years in one of the districts occupational education programs and will be pursing full-time studies at the Community College of Southern Nevada or the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA. Recipients must attend the Public Education Foundation Awards Reception. Nonrenewable. more...

Earl & Hazel Wilson Scholarship
Scholarship for first-generation college students who are entering freshmen attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Candidates must have financial need. Applicants must have achieved an unweighted overall GPA in the range of 2.80 to 3.70. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Edwin F. Wiegand Science & Technology Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Clark County, Nevada who are graduating high school seniors that will enrolling at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and be majoring in Science, Technology, Computer Science or related fields. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA and financial need. Preference will be given to students who participated in the CyberCorps program or the districts InterAct Online Learning Community program. Recipients must attend the Public Education Foundation Awards Reception. Nonrenewable. more...

Gordy Fink Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Clark County, Nevada who are graduating seniors from Valley High School that will be enrolling full-time at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have financial need. Selection also based on leadership roles, community service activities, and career goals. Recipients must attend the Public Education Foundation Awards Reception. Nonrenewable. more...

Great (Graduate Research Training) Assistantships
Scholarship for doctoral students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to pursue research over the summer; however, excellent Masters and Specialists students may be considered. Stipend is monthly for 3 months tuition support for 1-3 credits during one of the summer sessions and an unencumbered summer of scholarship. Selection is based on academic profile, project description, research orientation of the project and summer objectives. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Hughes Valedictorian Scholarship
Scholarship for Valedictorians who are entering freshmen attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have an ACT composite of 27 or an SAT score of 1210. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Jacobs Presidential Scholarship
The Herb and Maxine S. Jacobs Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students who are under or unemployed and enrolled in six credits with a 2.0 GPA or higher. You must be admitted to the Jacobs Presidential Scholarship program to be eligible. For more information, please visit: http://www.tmcc.edu/aor/jacobs-presidential-scholars-program/. more...

James F. Adams-Gpsa Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV and have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.5. Candidates must enroll for six or more credits in each semester of the scholarship year. Due date varies. more...

Judith Warner Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Clark County, Nevada who are graduating seniors from Rancho High School that will be enrolling full-time at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA and financial need. Recipients must attend the Public Education Foundation Awards Reception. Nonrenewable. more...

Kenneth M. Devos Scholarship
Scholarship for minority undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. more...

Latimer Art Club Scholarship
Students must be a Fine Arts major with a 3.0 GPA or higher, enrolled in 12 or more credits. The students must also answer the question, How do you see art as part of your life? in a minimum of 250 words and submit a copy of a piece of art. The three finalist must submit the piece of art to the committee. more...

Marie B. Woodrich Scholarship
Scholarship for entering freshmen students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed their coursework with an unweighted overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Mcnair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships
Scholarship for first-year graduate students who participated in a McNair Scholars program. Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Recipient must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours for two consecutive semesters. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Mstr Sgt B.A. Tipps Scholarship
Students must answer the following question to be considered " How does music positively affect your life?" Students must have a 2.0 GPA, and enroll in at least 6 credits. Preference will be given to Veteran students. more...

Nevada Alpha Balanced Man Scholarship
The Nevada Alpha Balanced Man Scholarship is available to male students at the University of Nevada. You must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills, and a commitment to your health and well - being to be eligible for this award. more...

Pennington Applied Tech Scholarship
The William N. Pennington Applied Tech Scholarship is awarded to students studying Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture and Design Technology, Auto, Construction Management, Diesel, HVAC, Machining or Welding. They must have a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in 6 credits. Scholarships will be given to students who plan to remain in Northern Nevada upon completion of their program. more...

Pennington Nursing Scholarship
Pennington Nursing Scholarships are awarded each semester to the entering cohort of the Maxine S. Jacobs Nursing Program and continuing students. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate financial need and be residents of Northern Nevada. more...

Pennington Vet Tech Scholarship
The William N. Pennington Veterinary Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to students who are enrolled in the Vet Nursing program with a 3.0 GPA. Scholarships will be given to students who plan to remain in Northern Nevada upon completion of their program. more...

Phyllis Frias Science Scholarship
Scholarship for hispanic entering freshmen students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas planning to major in Environmental Science, Geoscience, Biology, Hydrology, Soil Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Ecology. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

President's Scholarship - Unlv
The President's Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. You must be a National Merit Finalist and list UNLV as your first school choice to be eligible for this renewable award. more...

Presidential Scholarship - Sierra Nevada University
The Presidential Scholarship is available to students entering Sierra Nevada University. You must have a GPA in between 3.25 and 3.74 to be eligible for this award. more...

Presidents Graduate Fellowships
Scholarship for graduate students already admitted into the graduate college at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must be doctoral students working primarily on the dissertation, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and enroll as a full-time student (at least 9 graduate credits) in each semester of the fellowship year. Nominations must be submitted through the students department chair. Due date varies. more...

Presidents Scholar Award
Annual award for Valedictorians and National Merit Finalists who are entering freshmen planning to attend the University of Nevada. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Provost's Scholarship - Unlv
The Provost's Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. You must be in the top five percent of your graduating class and have at least a 30 ACT / 1340 SAT score to be eligible for this award. more...

Rebel Achievement Scholarship
The Rebel Achievement Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. You must have a minimum 23 ACT / 1070 SAT score to be eligible for this award. more...

Rebel Challenge Scholarship
The Rebel Challenge Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. You must have a minimum 3.25 GPA to be eligible for this award. more...

Sala Family Dentistry
The Sala Family Dentistry scholarship will be awarded to 4 second-year Dental students who plan to live and work in Northern Nevada after graduation. Students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must answer additional questions to be considered. more...

Sheila Tarr-Smith Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Clark County, Nevada who are graduating high school seniors that participated in high school athletics and will be enrolling full-time at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and majoring in a Public Service field. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 CGPA and financial need. Condsideration is also given to community service activites. Recipients must attend the Public Education Foundation Awards Reception. Nonrenewable. more...

Ski Scholarship - Sierra Nevada College
The Ski Scholarship is available to students at Sierra Nevada College. You must be a member of the SNC Ski Team to be eligible for this award. more...

Snowboard Scholarship - Sierra Nevada College
The Snowboard Scholarship is available to students at Sierra Nevada College. You must be a member of the SNC Ski/Snowboard Team to be eligible for this award. more...

Station Casinos Scholarship
Scholarship for dependents of Station Casinos employees who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Summer Session Scholarship
Scholarship for masters or doctoral students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV and have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0. Candidates must enroll for six credits in any one or combination of summer sessions. Selection based on summer plans for conducting dissertation or thesis research. Due date varies. more...

Trustee Scholarship - Sierra Nevada University
The Trustee Scholarship is available to students entering Sierra Nevada University. You must have a minimum 3.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. more...

Unlv Excellence Scholarship
The UNLV Excellence Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Honors College. You must have at least a 29 ACT / 1220 SAT score and a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. more...

Valedictorian Scholarship - Unlv
The Valedictorian Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. You must be the valedictorian of your high school graduating class to be eligible for this award. more...